Anita Diamonds: A Jewel in Antwerp’s Crown
Nestled in the heart of Antwerp, Belgium, Anita Diamonds has been a beacon of brilliance in the world of diamonds. With a rich history, a commitment to heritage, and a visionary approach to the future, this renowned diamond company stands as a testament to excellence in the industry and I...
HANS D. KRIEGER: RENOWNED GERMAN JEWELLERY HOUSE
The history of Idar-Oberstein, as the city of gemstones goes back to 500 years ago, when first deposits of agate were discovered. Over the centuries, gem cutters settled in Idar-Oberstein and advanced their expertise in gem cutting and goldsmith while the city was undergoing a mining boom. In the beginning...
PEARL 101
To celebrate the month of June, let's have a closer look at this month's birthstone: Pearl! Here is a 101 to the enchanting world of pearls with a deeper look into their formation, properties, various types and some of the most unforgettable pearl jewelry to date. FORMATION: Pearl is a...
The Heart of Oklahoma Diamond meets The Art of A Handmade Masterpiece
On November 14th during a marvelous evening filled with art, music and ballet, Harry Kotlar in partnership with B.C. Clark unveiled a handmade masterpiece that is cradling The Heart of Oklahoma Diamond! Mitchell Clark, Coleman Clark, Czarah Cabrera, Ace Salvador, David Wiener - Photography by LuxiereThe MasterpieceMitchell Clark, Coleman Clark,...
Natural Diamonds – Why Should You Care?
A Visit to De Beers’ Venetia Diamond Mine in South Africa The diamond mining industry has been long regarded as one of the most prestigious resource mining operations, and for good reason. Such precious stones have been created by Mother Nature, over the course of millions of years, in a...
Insight Into Diamonds: Part IV, Fancy Color Diamonds
After discussing general diamond grading (white/colorless diamonds) in the earlier post of Insights into Diamonds series, now is the time to have a deeper look into different colors and types of diamonds. Diamond in normal range are colorless through light yellow. Fancy color diamonds are yellow and brown diamonds that...
Insight Into Diamonds: Part III, Grading
It's time to get back into our diamond talk that left off inconclusive last year, without further ado here are two links to refresh your memories about diamonds formation and mining. Now lets get into diamond grading, there are many laboratories who offer diamond grading worldwide, here are to name a...
Musson Jewellers; The Fortuna Necklace
This once-in-a-lifetime creation features a historic, 26ct diamond from the fabled Golconda Mines. The story behind this majestic diamond is so extraordinary, that it inspired us to name the necklace after the goddess of good fortune… “Fortuna”. Musson Jewellers was founded 46 years ago by Robert and Kerry Musson...
Forms Jewellery: A hidden jewel in Hong Kong
Fun Facts about Hong Kong: Hong Kong means “fragrant harbor” in Chinese, and Kowloon mean “nine dragons” It is ranked fourth in a global billionaires list and has 64 residents with personal fortunes of over US$1 Billion There are 263 islands in Hong Kong Dim Sum originated here and means...