A 478 carat diamond found in the state of Lesotho, in South Africa, could become the biggest round cutKor gemstone, surpassing even the famous Koh-i-Noor, part of the British Royal Crown, according to studies quoted by BBC. According to BBC, the diamond could weigh after cutting over 150 carats, meaning the biggest round cut diamond. [...]
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Bling-Bling is a term in hip hop culture that refers mostly to flashy or elaborate jewelry and ornamented body accessories. Bling-Bling has started a world wide trend and we can refer to it, without hesitation, as to an entire culture. Many popular hip-hop stars claimed the introduction of this bling-bling fashion style that nowadays is [...]
Did you know? There are 14 officially recognized varieties of tourmaline. Tourmaline can have different colors from black, green, pink, yellow, light blue, dark blue, and colorless. Some crystals of tourmaline can contain more colors. The most famous type of multiple coloration is the watermelon tourmaline; it typically changes from red to green in a [...]
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The modern jewelry movement began at the end of World War II, in the late 1940s. It consisted in a renewed interest in artistic and leisurely pursuits. The movement is most noted by modern jewelry designers who advanced the concept of wearable art. Due to creative skills of English artisans, the “jewelry as art” movement [...]
Conflict free diamonds A conflict free diamond is a diamond whose profits are redirected to illegal and unethical activities, most common of which funding wars in Africa. These diamonds are mined and produced in unethical conditions that violate human rights. Conflict-free diamonds are diamonds that present certifications and that can be traced in all the [...]
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