Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt postponed ruling on Anthony Thomas’ action to claim ownership of the Bahia Emerald, and set a trial date of September 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM. On September 8, the Judge will hear the Thomas claim, as well as a separate claim by Mark Downie, as to ownership, [...]
Feel Like a Million Dollars? The World’s Most Expensive Coin sold at Auction for over 3 Million euros
The most expensive coin in the world has been sold by auction at the Dorotheum for 3,270,000 euros. On 25th June 2010 the largest GOLD coin in the world, a 2007 Canadian $1,000,000 Maple Leaf coin, has been sold at the largest auction house in continental Europe, the Dorotheum, for 3,270,000 euros. The face value [...]
Sex and the City 2 Sparkles in Swarovski Crystal
Sex and the City 2 and world renowned crystal manufacturer Swarovski have joined forces for this installment of the iconicfilm. Sex and the City 2 reunites Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in their roles as Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. More than 800 Swarovski boutiques the wolrd over will transform [...]
Sealy Posturepedic Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Diamond Giveaways
For the past 60 years, Sealy Posturepedic has provided America with innovative mattresses that help consumers achieve the best night’s sleep possible. To commemorate the brand’s 60th anniversary, North America’s No. 1 mattress brand is introducing a special Sealy Posturepedic mattress collection and implementing a national, diamond-themed anniversary promotion. The promotion includes diamond earring and [...]
‘Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend’ Marilyn Monroe Dress To Be Offered For Sale
Marilyn Monroe’s iconic pink satin gown from the “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” sequence in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will highlight Profiles in History’s Three Million Dollar Hollywood Auction 40, June 10-12, 2010. The gown was worn by Marilyn as the gold-digging “Lorelei Lee” in one of cinema’s most memorable song and dance sequences as [...]
This Year’s Steinmetz Diamonds Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 Creation: Diamond Crested Steering Wheels
Steinmetz Diamonds has created special edition steering wheels for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team-mates Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton who will be racing at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix with individually crafted Steinmetz diamond crests on the steering wheels of their Formula 1 cars. The diamond crests will celebrate the world championship success of Jenson (in [...]
Tiffany Crafts Trophies for Madrid Open Tennis Tournament
Tiffany & Co. has crafted this year’s trophies for presentation to the winners of the 2010 Madrid Open tennis tournament, scheduled for May 7 through May 16 at La Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain. Tiffany created three trophies at its sterling silver workshop in New Jersey. Two are keeper trophies to present to the male [...]
Louis Vuitton Commissioned to Make FIFA Trophy case
Louis Vuitton and FIFA have announced their collaboration on a new travel case for the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Currently being designed, it will be used for the first time at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which stands 36.8cm high, weighs 6.175 kilograms and is made of 18-carat [...]
Lab Identifies First CVD Synthetic Diamond Over One Carat
For the first time, the GIA New York lab has identified a near-colorless CVD-grown diamond larger than a carat that was submitted for grading. Single-crystal CVD synthetic diamonds are occasionally submitted to the GIA Laboratory for identification and grading reports, reports G&G. The 1.05 ct pear shape diamond was color-graded as equivalent to G. In [...]
Safety Milestone Reached at Diavik Diamond Mine
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, has announced that earlier this month its workforce achieved 2 million hours without a lost time injury. Diavik’s workforce achieved this safety milestone over a period of 11 months. Our last lost time injury occurred in May 2009. Additionally, over a [...]
Sotheby’s to Auction 5.02 Carat Alexander Reza Blue Diamond in Geneva
Following the triumphant success of the sale of an important “De Beers Millennium Blue Diamond” from an Important Private Collection (a 5.16-carat Pear-shaped Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond mounted as a ring) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for the price of US$6,402,564, Sotheby’s has announced the sale of another spectacular 5.02-carat blue diamond in its [...]
5.16 Carat Blue Diamond from De Beers Millennium Jewels Collection Sells to Moussaieff of London for over $6.4 Million at Sotheby’s Auction (UPDATED)
The Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2010, which was topped by a diamond Riviere necklace comprising 50 D-colour internally flawless white diamonds which commanded an extraordinary price of US$6.7 million, saw the 5.16-carat pear-shaped internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond which was one of the 11 magnificent blue diamonds formerly in [...]