Diamond Price: $415.00
5 Payments of $83.00
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Carat Diamond TACORI Pendant
1/6 Carat Diamond 18K White and Pink Gold TACORI Pendant
Diamond Price: $1,690.00
or 5 payments of $338.00
Carat Diamond Pendant
1/5 Carat Diamond 18K Rose Gold TACORI Cross Pendant
Diamond Price: $1,690.00
or 5 payments of $338.00
Carat Diamond Ring
3/8 Carat Diamond 18K Yellow Gold TACORI Ring
Diamond Price: $2,490.00
or 5 payments of $498.00
Carat Diamond Earrings
1/3 Carat Diamond 18K White Gold TACORI Circle Drop Earrings
Diamond Price: $1,990.00
or 5 payments of $398.00
Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
1 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond TACORI Engagement Ring 18K White Gold GIA Certified Center
Diamond Price: $5,750.00
or 5 payments of $1,150.00
white diamond
1 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band 14k White Gold
Retail Value: $2,395.00
Diamond Price: $1,395.00
or 5 payments of $279.00
Sunday, January 4, 2009
allnatt diamond ring
Yellow diamonds are fancy diamonds. These natural, untreated, colored diamonds are rare. One in every 10,000 carats is a natural fancy colored diamond. Their rarity is only matched by their beauty. They are consistently the highest priced items at the highest profile Auction Houses (both Sotheby's and Christie's). Natural Fancy Colored Diamonds can be found in almost every shade of color, from pale pink to dark black. Their ownership is a rare privilege and they are appreciated and sought out by collectors and specialist jewelers worldwide. In it purest state, a diamond is composed of carbon atoms and is colorless. When certain atoms replace carbon atoms, they impart tints of color. Yellow diamonds are the result of nitrogen atoms being present when the diamond is formed. The presence of boron atoms results in blue diamonds. Diamonds that are pink to red and orange in color have imperfections at the atomic level which scientists call “color centers.” Green, blue-green, and a small number of blue diamonds are a special case. Their colors result from exposure to radiation over thousands to millions of years in the Earth. In all of these cases, portions of white light striking the diamond are absorbed. The remaining portions of light that are not absorbed are transmitted to the eye and result in the color we see.Because of their rarity these diamonds are often expensive. Generous Gems is pleased to make these rare beauties affordable. How can we do this? We are using smaller carat size diamonds (from .01ct to .10ct) for most of the items available through our site.
orlov diamond ring
Perhaps there is no famous diamond with a more disputed history than that of the Orlov. Through the passage of time so many stories and legends have attached themselves to this impressive stone that separating fact from fiction has become an impossible task. Even its origins are in question. The stone was mined in India, most probably in the Golconda region, but when and where it went is undocumented. Yet, because of its murky history and legendary travels, the Orlov is a most fascinating diamond.
If one wants to believe the most popular account, the Orlov story begins somewhere in the middle of the 18th century revolving around a French soldier who had deserted from the Indian Service. Taking up residence near a Hindu temple on the island of Srirangam, the French deserter hears stories of an idol located within the temple whose eyes are set with two large diamonds. Much to the French deserter’s chagrin, he discovers no Christians are allowed access to the innermost reaches of the shrine. Undaunted, this former soldier hatches a plan. He disguises himself as a devotee and, over a period of years and with careful planning and execution, establishes himself as a guardian of the inner shrine. His patience is finally rewarded when one stormy night he pries one of the diamonds from the idol, leaving the other intact, and escapes with it to the safety of the English army at Madras. While in Madras he sells the stone to an English sea captain for a reported £2,000. Upon the captain’s return to London, legend has it he sells it to a diamond dealer for a profitable £12,000.
If one wants to believe the most popular account, the Orlov story begins somewhere in the middle of the 18th century revolving around a French soldier who had deserted from the Indian Service. Taking up residence near a Hindu temple on the island of Srirangam, the French deserter hears stories of an idol located within the temple whose eyes are set with two large diamonds. Much to the French deserter’s chagrin, he discovers no Christians are allowed access to the innermost reaches of the shrine. Undaunted, this former soldier hatches a plan. He disguises himself as a devotee and, over a period of years and with careful planning and execution, establishes himself as a guardian of the inner shrine. His patience is finally rewarded when one stormy night he pries one of the diamonds from the idol, leaving the other intact, and escapes with it to the safety of the English army at Madras. While in Madras he sells the stone to an English sea captain for a reported £2,000. Upon the captain’s return to London, legend has it he sells it to a diamond dealer for a profitable £12,000.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Orlov (diamond)
The Orlov (sometimes spelled Orloff) is a large diamond that is part of the collection of the Diamond Fund of the Moscow Kremlin. The origin of this resplendent relic – described as having the shape and proportions of half a hen's egg – can be traced back to a Hindu temple in 18th century Mysore, southern India
The Orlov is a rarity among historic diamonds, for it retains its original Indian rose-style cut (see diamond cut). Its colour is widely stated as white with a faint bluish-green tinge. Data released by the Kremlin give the Orlov's measurements as 32 millimetres x 35 millimetres x 31 millimetres, its weight being 189.62 carats (37.924 g). The weight is just an estimate – it hasn't formally been weighed in many years. Lord Twining's book "A History of the Crown Jewels of Europe" mentions how once during a circa-1913 inspection of the crown jewels by the then-curator, the stone accidentally fell out of its sceptre. He weighed the stone but didn't write down its exact weight. He later commented it was about 190 carats, which corresponds to the measurement-based estimate.
Excelsior Diamond
The Excelsior Diamond was found on June 30, 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine by a worker while loading a truck. The man was able to hide the diamond from the supervisors but delivered it to the manager of the mine himself. Until 1905, when the larger Cullinan diamond was found, the Excelsior was the largest known diamond in the world. It had a blue-white tint and weighed 971-3/4 carats (194.2 g). It was ultimately cut into ten stones weighing from 13 to 68 carats. (2.6 to 13.6 g). Immediately after its discovery the news spread around the world.
Jones Diamond
The “Jones Diamond,” also known as the “Punch Jones Diamond,” "The Grover Jones Diamond," or "The Horseshoe Diamond," was an 34.48 carat (6.896 g) alluvial diamond found in Peterstown, West Virginia by members of the Jones family. It remains the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered in North America.
Cullinan Diamond
Weight
530.20 carats (106.04 g)
Color
white (exact colour grade unknown)
Country of origin
South Africa
Mine of origin
Premier Mine
Cut by
Asscher Brothers
Original owner
Premier Diamond Mining Co.
Current owner
Queen Elizabeth II
Estimated value
over £200 million, $400 million
The Cullinan diamond is the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g or 1.3698 pounds).[1]
The largest polished gem from the stone is named Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, and at 530.2 carats (106.04 g)[2] was the largest polished diamond in the world until the 1985 discovery of the Golden Jubilee Diamond, 545.67 carats (109.13 g), also from the Premier Mine. Cullinan I is now mounted in the head of the Sceptre with the Cross. The second largest gem from the Cullinan stone, Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa, at 317.4 carats (63.48 g), is the fourth largest polished diamond in the world and is also part of the British crown jewels, as it forms a part of the Imperial State Crown. Both gems are on display at the Tower of London, as parts of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
The largest polished gem from the stone is named Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, and at 530.2 carats (106.04 g)[2] was the largest polished diamond in the world until the 1985 discovery of the Golden Jubilee Diamond, 545.67 carats (109.13 g), also from the Premier Mine. Cullinan I is now mounted in the head of the Sceptre with the Cross. The second largest gem from the Cullinan stone, Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa, at 317.4 carats (63.48 g), is the fourth largest polished diamond in the world and is also part of the British crown jewels, as it forms a part of the Imperial State Crown. Both gems are on display at the Tower of London, as parts of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
Ashberg Diamond
Ashberg Diamond is an amber-colored, cushion-shaped diamond weighing 102.48 carats, was formerly part of the Russian Crown Jewels.
This is believed to be mined in South Africa, because of its characteristics
This is believed to be mined in South Africa, because of its characteristics
Allnatt Diamond
Weight
101.29 carats (20.258 g)
Color
Fancy Vivid Yellow
Cut
Cushion
Country of origin
probably South Africa
Mine of origin
probably Premier Diamond Mine
Date discovered
unknown (pre-1950s)
Cut by
several
Original owner
Alfred Ernest Allnatt
Current owner
SIBA Corp.
Estimated value
at least USD 3 million
The Allnatt Diamond is a diamond measuring 101.29 carats (20.258 g) with a cushion cut, rated in color as Fancy Vivid Yellow by the Gemological Institute of America. This diamond is named after one of its holders, Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt, a soldier, sportsman, art patron and benefactor. While it is not known precisely where the Allnatt originated, many experts believe that it was probably found in what is now known as the De Beers Premier Diamond Mine.
The Allnatt's origins are unknown prior to Major Allnatt's purchasing of the diamond in the early 1950s. After purchasing the diamond, he commissioned Cartier to make a setting for it. The final setting was a platinum flower with five petals, a stem and two leaves, all set with diamonds. The Allnatt was resold at auction in May 1996 by Christie's in Geneva for $3,043,496 US. At the time of its sale the Allnatt was 102.07 carats (20.414 g). and was graded Fancy Intense Yellow. After being sold to the SIBA Corporation, the diamond was re-cut to its current weight and the intensity was upgraded as a result.
The Allnatt was displayed as part of the Smithsonian's "The Splendor of Diamonds" exhibit, alongside The De Beers Millennium Star and The Heart of Eternity.
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