Record blue diamond
Only five blue diamonds weighing between 10 and 15 carats have ever come to auction. The Blue Moon of Josephine, a cushion-shaped, 12.03-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, internally flawless, was sold by Sotheby’s Geneva in 2015 for US$48.5 million, and the Oppenheimer Blue, a step-cut, 14.62-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, VVS1-clarity stone, was sold by Christie’s Geneva in 2016 for US$57.5 […]
The diamond paperweight of the Nizam of Hyderabad
Diamond Jewellery Sydney In 1884 a rough diamond of over 400 carats was found in the Kimberley mines in South Africa and smuggled to London to avoid duty. A syndicate of dealers at Hutton Gardens bought it and sent it to Amsterdam to be cut and polished. The finished gem was a spectacular rectangular cushion […]
Three of Elizabeth Taylor’s Legendary Jewels
Jewellery Valuation Sydney Elizabeth Taylor never needed to borrow jewellery for the Academy Awards. Her husbands gave her gems for any and every occasion — even to celebrate the days of the week. Richard Burton used to joke that the only word she knew in Italian was Bulgari. “I’ve never thought of my jewellery as […]
Coloured diamonds sold at Christie’s recently
Coloured Diamonds Australia Did you ever see a 1953, 20th Century Fox film called Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? It was a glorious, glamorous musical with Marilyn Monroe, where she sang Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend and wore a stunning 24 carat canary yellow, pear-shaped diamond called The Moon of Baroda. It came from the Golconda […]
Engagement ring trends
Unique Engagement Rings Sydney An engagement ring is absolutely the ultimate symbol of love, promise and commitment! There is nothing more personal, and it eventually becomes a symbol of who you are. So your ring really has to reflect your personality and style — and who you are. Here are the most important trends for […]
Coloured diamonds
Coloured Diamonds Sydney There are yellow, champagne, green, orange, pink, red, brown, blue and black diamonds, all rare, valuable and highly desirable, but the rarest and most valuable colours are the saturated pinks, blues and greens. Pink For the past 30 years, almost all pink diamonds have come from the Argyle Diamond mine in the […]
A Teenager’s Christmas wish list
Christmas Jewellery Australia I thought it might be a good idea to go around canvassing kids over the past week or so to see what they really admire and would like to own and to wear themselves. And there is no doubt in their replies, which are prompt and much the same: the answer seems […]
Tips on finding the best Sydney jeweller
Sydney Jeweller & Designer The first and most important thing, whatever your price range, is to find a reputable jeweller whom you can trust and who listens and tries to understand what you really want — and who does not ever intimidate you. You need someone who focuses on you, and can also guide you […]
What lifts Diamonds by Design above other jewellery designers?
Top Jewellery Designer Sydney Value, integrity, sustainability — those are three very good reasons to choose Diamonds by Design when you are looking for a piece of jewellery for yourself or as a gift. Whether you would like to have a new piece of jewellery professionally designed or an old one expertly repaired, whether you […]
Jewellery to make Mum cry on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Jewellery Gift Ideas by Diamonds by Design Sydney If you are looking for a breathtaking gift that is sure to mean the world to your Mum, then a piece of jewellery should be the first item on your list. But how do you choose the perfect piece? This guide will show you: Personalisation […]
