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...
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...
In the heart of London, Knightsbridge serves as an exclusive residential and high end retail luxury hub located in west London. Walking through Knightsbridge, right before southern entrance to Hyde park you can’t miss the extraordinary rhino sculpture made by Italian artist Stefano Bombardieri suspended on the terrace of Samer...
In 7 days two of the most prestigious exhibitions in the world will commence in Las Vegas; The Couture Show & Luxury by JCK. There will be magnificent diamonds and jewellery to view and now is the best time to reminisce few of the most exquisite pieces that were displayed during both exhibitions...
Every rough diamond undergoes different manufacturing steps, frequently performed by skilled craftsmen to turn a rough diamond into a polished finished goods. Diamond manufacturing is mainly concentrated in Antwerp, Tel Aviv, New York, Surat, Schenzen & Dubai. Here we are briefly explaining each step in manufacturing a diamond from rough...
The Holidays are almost here and gifts are on our mind. Now is the time to show your family and friends how much you love them. So when it comes to making your selection, it is important to get the ideal gift! People are presented with perfume, gloves, sweaters, and...
Here is a recap of my favourite pieces that I came across during past couple of months starting from Hong Kong Diamond & Jewellery Show in March to BaselWorld 2016, Luxury by JCK & Couture Show 2016 in Las Vegas.Hong Kong March show is the second most important diamond &...
Hello my dear followers and jewelristas! Yes, finally I am back after 78 weeks of absence and I am going to write again on my blog and what better way to start rather than with the top ten biggest diamonds in the world! Most of the diamonds that are found are rather small...
It's been a while since the last post I had on Engagement Rings, I thought it is a good time for a refresher! Today I am going to share Chaumet Bridal Collection with you which I found it quite impressive! The designs are different from what I have in mind...