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For the "Looking close... on Friday!" challenge "Beads"
Not the usual design for decorative beads .. but some of my Swarovski favourites are their 'brilliant cut' squares. The facets act like prisms and create some beautiful colours and tones.
Macro-Looking Close: Here
Still Life Compositions: Here
My Glass set is here: Here
A small brilliant-cut Diamond …
Macro Size incl. negative Space: < 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
Uploaded for the groups
Macro Mondays #Carbon
and
😄 Happy Macro Monday 😄
Gigaset GS290
ƒ/2.0
3.5 mm
1/20 Sec
ISO 1176
“I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.” – Mae West (American actress)
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" the 1st of August is "bling jewellery & accessories". Now, I am not a big fan of gaudy jewellery, but I am fond of stylish statement pieces, and this ring which I have chosen for the theme falls into the latter type, and is my kind of bling. This ring was made in 1933: the deepest year of the Great Depression, yet there is nothing depressing about it as its diamonds and sapphires set in an unusual hexagonal Art Deco setting, the likes of which I never seen before, sparkle and wink. The piece exudes luxury and was made by a very skilled Parisian jeweller. Set in platinum, and attached to an eighteen karat gold band, this French cocktail ring contains ten cushion cut old mine diamonds around a channel of princess cut sapphires. When worn, it sparkles and shimmers and certainly catches the eye, but to make it even more glamourous, I have chosen to set it upon a piece of sequin covered fabric.
The ring was a favoured piece by its owner, and worn to cocktail parties, balls, the opera and social events throughout the 1930s. When the Second World War broke out, it still found its way onto its owner’s finger on occasion when she went dancing at fashionable West End nightclubs like the Café de Paris, or the Ritz or the Dorchester, even as the German bombs of the Blitz hit London. After the War, the ring continued to be worn, but more so at quieter family affairs, society occasions and political events. Most importantly this ring was loved and treasured by its original owner, and is still loved to this very day. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it" – Edith Wharton (American writer and designer).
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 4th of January is "lit by candlelight", where the subject has to be illuminated by candlelight. I could have chosen many things, however I opted for a piece of jewellery, as I love the light reflecting sparkle of jewellery. In this case I have chosen a foliate late Victorian rose gold brooch featuring two spinels and a central citrine. Underneath the light cast by two tea lights set closely by it, the gold has taken on an even richer hue and the spinels a pinkish quality, whilst the citrine positively glows with amber gold candlelight. The brooch itself, being made in 1850 in Chester by the goldsmiths M&V (unable to find any information) is a lovely feminine example of a bar brooch. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
The year is 1915, and Great Britain has been at war with the Kaiser for a year now. A young, newly minted Officer takes his sweetheart for a day trip to the seaside resort of Brighton before he is shipped out to the front. They wander the promenade and the shops of the town to distract themselves from their inevitable parting. She sees a pretty daisy setting diamond ring in the window of a Brighton jeweller’s shop. He walks in proudly, dressed in his smart new army khaki, and buys the ring for her. When he gives it to her, he asks her to promise to wear it until he comes home again. Knowing that there is a distinct chance that he may not come home, she calls her agreement to his request a “piecrust promise” – easily broken. However, as he slips it on to her finger, she agrees and tells him to keep himself safe and prove that his promise to return is not a piecrust promise either. That is the beginning of the true story for this ring. You will be pleased to hear that when hostilities ended in 1918, the young Officer did return to his sweetheart, and they did get married in 1920 and started a family. She held to her promise, and she wore this ring, which became known as the “piecrust promise ring”, until he came home, and then for a good many years after: her whole life in fact, which was a long and happy one with her husband, that young Officer.
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 27th of September is "gemstones". I have many pieces that I have access to that I could photograph for the theme, but I really wanted to share this dainty daisy setting ring of six winking diamonds set in platinum on an eighteen karat band, made in 1914, because it has a happy story associated with it. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile.
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum.
(Private collection).
This gold, pearl and amethyst brooch features two particularly fine brilliant cut amethysts and nine seed pearls. It is Edwardian and with its Art Nouveau design, was made in the first decade of the twentieth century. It is very likely a brooch made for a suffragette, featuring two of the three universal suffrage colours of white and purple. It was possibly worn against something green as the representation of the final colour. Brooches and other jewellery like this was a subtle way for suffragettes to communicate their allegiance to the movement with one another.
(Private collection)
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum.
The theme for “Looking Close on Friday” for the 18th of March is “jewellery (selective colour)”. I decided to select the purple of the amethysts as my selective colour, and accentuated it to draw out some of the blues that were created in the stone created by the black velvet on which the brooch sits. I hope you like my choice of the theme this week, and that it makes you smile.
For its time this Arts and Crafts brooch, made in 1910 of eighteen karat gold with three seed pearls and three striking brilliant cut amethyst teardrops, was very avant-garde. Made in a timeless style, it would not look out of place on a woman’s lapel today, more than a century after it was made. Yet what you might not know is that this was more than a pretty bauble for a wealthy Edwardian woman to wear. It in fact has a meaning behind it, but you would need to have been part of the movement it represents at the time to know. This is a piece of Suffragette jewellery, and would have indicated not only that the women wearing it supported women’s suffrage, but was also a member of the Women’s Social and Political Union.
Suffragette jewellery either has direct links to women’s suffrage or pays tribute to the movement. The official colours of the Suffragettes were purple, white and green, and many items of Suffragette jewellery feature peridot, amethyst and diamond or pearls. The Women’s Social and Political Union chose white, purple and green as their member colours: white for purity, purple for dignity and green for hope.
Perhaps the original owner of this brooch wore it on a green jacket, or accessorised a piece of green ribbon with this brooch to complete the tricolour of the Women’s Social and Political Union.
(Private collection)
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum.
The theme for “Looking Close on Friday” for the 28th of October is “(a touch of) gold”. I thought this beautiful piece of jewellery, and its symbolic meaning, was worthy of the theme this week. I hope that you like my choice and that it makes you smile.
Today is World Art Nouveau Day and I thought I would celebrate my favourite artistic movement with a piece of beautiful jewellery.
This beautiful, stylised Art Nouveau brooch is English and was made in 1904. It forms a lovely freeform Art Nouveau design. Made of 15 carat yellow gold, the brooch features eight small seed pearls in clawfoot settings and two droplets featuring brilliant cut mine emeralds and baroque pearls.
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum. Insects were a common theme for jewellery in the Art Nouveau period, as was the female form both of which are thought to represent the freedom of design of the movement.
(Private collection).
World Art Nouveau Day is an event dedicated to art nouveau that is celebrated annually on the 10th June. The first World Art Nouveau Day in 2013 was organized by The Museum of Applied Arts in cooperation with Szecessziós Magazin. The selected date, the10th of June is the anniversary of the death of two famous architects of the movement, Antoni Gaudí and Ödön Lechner. Activities like those organised on World Art Nouveau Day aim to create more awareness of Art Nouveau heritage among the public.
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” is “gemstones”.
And what better gemstones to pick than the ruby and large faceted emerald in this piece of turn-of-the-century jewellery?
This fanciful Edwardian Art Nouveau insect brooch is French and was made in Paris in 1903. It is made of 15 carat rose gold and set with a brilliant cut old mine ruby for the head and large emerald for the body, with cultured pearls embedded in the wings. When the light catches the emerald in particular, it sparkles and winks brilliantly.
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum. Insects were a very common theme for jewellery in the Art Nouveau period, and are thought to represent the freedom of design of the movement.
(Private collection).
This beautiful Edwardian nine carat gold ring featuring four very dark blue brilliant cut sapphires and four brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum has a story of lost treasure to tell. This ring was found on the inside ledge of an old 1920s wood burning stove flue in an Edwardian house that a friend of mine bought. He and his partner were renovating and were cleaning out the flue (messy work) when he felt it on the thin ledge and withdrew it much to his surprise. It was filthy, but with a little bit of gentle washing, the ash, soot and grime of decades was swept away to reveal this pretty Edwardian cluster ring! Neither he, nor his partner wear a great deal of jewellery, and certainly not rings, yet they held onto it. This discovery was made long before we were friends, and when I heard the story of the ring, I offered to see if I could identify the age of the ring, the style and the stones, as he and his partner were not sure of any of these things, except perhaps that it contained diamonds. After I gave them the information about it, I also told them in a passing remark that sapphires are my birth stone. They gave me this ring for my next birthday as a thank you for telling them what I could about it. They knew I wear rings, and love antique jewellery, so they felt it was better in, or perhaps more aptly, on my hands, being loved, worn and shown off, rather than sitting in a drawer where it may well have become a lost treasure again! This ring has subsequently been worn to many theatre shows and special occasions, and they were right. I do love it. So it is a lost treasure that has been found!
This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a monthly challenge called “Snap Happy”. A different theme, or a selection of themes to choose from or combine is provided on the 5th of every month, and the image is to be posted on the 5th of the following month.
The themes for February are “lost treasures”, “on a tabletop” and “old gold”.
This ring successfully covers all three of the themes in one. You have read its story above, so it is definitely a lost treasure having been discovered up a chimney flue. I photographed it on a tabletop, on some old gold brocade, and it is made of old gold. I hope that you like it.
This beautiful, stylised Art Nouveau brooch is French and was made in Paris in 1906. It features a lovely profile of a woman with a loose chignon with her left hand placed upon her bare right shoulder. Artisan made, she has been fashioned by hand and she is remarkably detailed. Made of 15 carat yellow gold, the profile is framed by a stylised red enamel border which has three brilliant cut old mine diamonds set in enamel. A small baroque pearl hangs at the bottom of the brooch.
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum. Insects were a common theme for jewellery in the Art Nouveau period, as was the female form both of which are thought to represent the freedom of design of the movement.
(Private collection).
World Art Nouveau Day is an event dedicated to art nouveau that is celebrated annually on 10 June. The first World Art Nouveau Day in 2013 was organized by The Museum of Applied Arts in cooperation with Szecessziós Magazin. The selected date, the10th of June is the anniversary of the death of two famous architects of the movement, Antoni Gaudí and Ödön Lechner. Activities like those organised on World Art Nouveau Day aim to create more awareness of Art Nouveau heritage among the public.
This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a monthly challenge called "Freestyle On The Fifth". A different theme chosen by a member of the group each month, and the image is to be posted on the 5th of the month.
This month the theme, "Sparkle" was chosen by Lisa (red stilletto).
And what sparkles more than diamonds?
This beautiful Edwardian Art Nouveau daisy brooch is English and was made in 1906. It was sold through Skinner silversmith and diamond setter in Orchard Street, London and comes in its original purple satin and velevet lined leather case. The brooch itself is 18 carat rose gold with a platinum illusion setting set with fifteen rose cut old mine diamonds with a cultured pearl centre. When the light catches the diamonds, they sparkle and wink brilliantly.
Edwardian jewellery is renowned for its delicate, beautifully crafted designs. In contrast to Victorian jewellery, many pieces created during the Art Nouveau period were made in a very feminine fashion, using finer smaller stones and very light settings made possible by using platinum.
(Private collection).
Here is a third piece from my exam work for Precious Metal Clay certification. This time it is a beautiful fine silver pod shaped pendant with cubic zirconia inside. The pendant has been polished to a mirror shine which in combination with brilliant cut cubic zirconia gives it extra bling bling :)
Limited Edition
Serial Number 195/2000
date purchase : aug 20, 1996
today cost : jpy 430,000
......................................................................................................
Maharajah - The word is reminiscent of the Orient,
1001 Nights and Dreams of an infinite journey.
In 1872, S.T. Dupont began producing exceptional pieces
for the elite of this far-off world : luggages, leather goods
and accessories. In the 1930's, a Maharajah commissioned
a golden lighter as part of his travel accessories.
Today, S.T. Dupont has drawn on its history to create
a limited edition that reflects these Oriental splendours.
Noble materials worthy of a king : gold, mother of pearl, create
black and coromandel-colored Chinese lacquer magnificent
effects and harmonious tones.
Ref. 1440
Case no. C867XX
Water Resistant 3ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : nov 27, 1996
retail price : jpy 690,000
......................................................................................................
The Cartier Diabolo was first launched in the 1991.
The Diabolo has never been the best known of Cartier's
designs, but the style is one of the most enduring.
Classic circular case with cabochon decoration to the end of the
lugs harks back to some of Cartier's earliest designs from 1909.
This curious conical shape and oversized crown is inspired
by a child's toy from the 18th and 19th centuries known as
a Diabolo. They're striking and unique.
The Cartier Diabolo was discontinued in the 1997.
“ La Maison du Cartier ” - Dinnerware, made in 1986. Produced in France.
Cartier's limoges porcelain with fine 24kt gold decorations in elegant Art Deco design.
measures approx.
8 dinner plate 10 1/4" (26.2cm) diameter,
8 cup 3 1/8" (7.9cm) diameter 2 1/8" (5.5cm) tall,
8 saucer 5 5/8" (14.2cm) diameter.
Each piece is signed on the underside with ‘LA MAISON DE LOUIS CARTIER’ with CARTIER logo mark in underneath.
Below that is MADE IN FRANCE and LIMOGES Cartier 1986.
Complete with original red Cartier boxes, cloth bags and certificates.
Few marks on box but very minor. dinner plate only, cup and soucer no box.
No chips marks cracks in amazing condition.
There's used for only 5 days.
...........................................................................
“ Panther Stationery ” -24 folded note cards.
They feature panther embossed on off-white thick paper.
Condition: Excellent, never been used.
measures approx. height 4 7/8" (12.3cm) width 3 1/2" (8.9cm)
Includes original red Cartier box.
date purchase : sep 26, 1995
place : paris cartier store
today cost : jpy 340,000
©2011 Blomerus Calitz
Best viewed full size.
A cubic zirconia in refracted sunlight.
Please let me know what you think.
“ La Maison du Cartier ” - Dinnerware, made in 1986. Produced in France.
Cartier's limoges porcelain with fine 24kt gold decorations in elegant Art Deco design.
measures approx.
8 dinner plate 10 1/4" (26.2cm) diameter,
8 cup 3 1/8" (7.9cm) diameter 2 1/8" (5.5cm) tall,
8 saucer 5 5/8" (14.2cm) diameter.
Each piece is signed on the underside with ‘LA MAISON DE LOUIS CARTIER’ with CARTIER logo mark in underneath.
Below that is MADE IN FRANCE and LIMOGES Cartier 1986.
Complete with original red Cartier boxes, cloth bags and certificates.
Few marks on box but very minor. dinner plate only, cup and soucer no box.
No chips marks cracks in amazing condition.
There's used for only 5 days.
...........................................................................
“ Panther Stationery ” -24 folded note cards.
They feature panther embossed on off-white thick paper.
Condition: Excellent, never been used.
measures approx. height 4 7/8" (12.3cm) width 3 1/2" (8.9cm)
Includes original red Cartier box.
date purchase : sep 26, 1995
place : paris cartier store
today cost : jpy 340,000
Ref. 1440
Case no. C867XX
Water Resistant 3ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : nov 27, 1996
retail price : jpy 690,000
......................................................................................................
The Cartier Diabolo was first launched in the 1991.
The Diabolo has never been the best known of Cartier's
designs, but the style is one of the most enduring.
Classic circular case with cabochon decoration to the end of the
lugs harks back to some of Cartier's earliest designs from 1909.
This curious conical shape and oversized crown is inspired
by a child's toy from the 18th and 19th centuries known as
a Diabolo. They're striking and unique.
The Cartier Diabolo was discontinued in the 1997.
Case No. 28X
Water Resistant 3ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : aug 3, 1984
today cost : jpy 330,000
......................................................................................................
Swatch company was founded in 1983.
The design proved to be too similar to “Corum's Admiral's
Cup” watch.Corum demanded that the watch be
withdrawn from sale and swatch pulled all product from
the shelves. It was withdrawn from the market immediately
in 1984 after a dispute with the brand Corum over the design
of the dial and was replaced with the “12 Flags” watch.
As a result, very few examples of this watch survive.
This is One of the rarest, most collectible Swatch watches
ever issued. This model was released 34 years ago.
“ La Maison du Cartier ” - Dinnerware, made in 1986. Produced in France.
Cartier's limoges porcelain with fine 24kt gold decorations in elegant Art Deco design.
measures approx.
8 dinner plate 10 1/4" (26.2cm) diameter,
8 cup 3 1/8" (7.9cm) diameter 2 1/8" (5.5cm) tall,
8 saucer 5 5/8" (14.2cm) diameter.
Each piece is signed on the underside with ‘LA MAISON DE LOUIS CARTIER’ with CARTIER logo mark in underneath.
Below that is MADE IN FRANCE and LIMOGES Cartier 1986.
Complete with original red Cartier boxes, cloth bags and certificates.
Few marks on box but very minor. dinner plate only, cup and soucer no box.
No chips marks cracks in amazing condition.
There's used for only 5 days.
...........................................................................
“ Panther Stationery ” -24 folded note cards.
They feature panther embossed on off-white thick paper.
Condition: Excellent, never been used.
measures approx. height 4 7/8" (12.3cm) width 3 1/2" (8.9cm)
Includes original red Cartier box.
date purchase : sep 26, 1995
place : paris cartier store
today cost : jpy 340,000
Limited Edition
Serial Number 195/2000
date purchase : aug 20, 1996
today cost : jpy 430,000
......................................................................................................
Maharajah - The word is reminiscent of the Orient,
1001 Nights and Dreams of an infinite journey.
In 1872, S.T. Dupont began producing exceptional pieces
for the elite of this far-off world : luggages, leather goods
and accessories. In the 1930's, a Maharajah commissioned
a golden lighter as part of his travel accessories.
Today, S.T. Dupont has drawn on its history to create
a limited edition that reflects these Oriental splendours.
Noble materials worthy of a king : gold, mother of pearl, create
black and coromandel-colored Chinese lacquer magnificent
effects and harmonious tones.
Case No. 28X
Water Resistant 3ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : aug 3, 1984
today cost : jpy 330,000
......................................................................................................
Swatch company was founded in 1983.
The design proved to be too similar to “Corum's Admiral's
Cup” watch.Corum demanded that the watch be
withdrawn from sale and swatch pulled all product from
the shelves. It was withdrawn from the market immediately
in 1984 after a dispute with the brand Corum over the design
of the dial and was replaced with the “12 Flags” watch.
As a result, very few examples of this watch survive.
This is One of the rarest, most collectible Swatch watches
ever issued. This model was released 34 years ago.
A new version of an old favourite.
The bespoke Asscher cut diamond engagement ring remains one of our most popular designs... and most expensive, so we don't make them very often!
2.01ct Asscher cut G colour, VS2 clarity, excellent cut, excellent polish.... you get the general idea!
Photographed for our portfolio at Rumour Jewellery.
Limited Edition
Serial Number 0341XX
date purchase : 1990
today cost : jpy 380,000
......................................................................................................
This limited edition was produced exclusively in 1990 for
One year only. Cartier no longer produce this particular model.
They're extremely Rare and Highly collectible.
This model was released 28 years ago.
Case no. R403006XX
Water Resistant 3ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : nov 26, 1992
retail price : jpy 630,000
A V shaped diamond wedding ring to go with the marquise diamond engagement ring. I photographed these for the company website and portfolio.
Brilliant cut 0.90ct diamond in a four claw setting with aquamarine trilliant shoulders. Set in platinum. You can see our secret diamond on the inside of the ring shank here. (all our rings have them in fact)
A discreet and simple engagement ring. The brilliant cut 0.90ct diamond is complimented by the pretty aquamarine trillian shoulders. Photographed for Rumour's bespoke jewellery portfolio and website.
“ La Maison du Cartier ” - Dinnerware, made in 1986. Produced in France.
Cartier's limoges porcelain with fine 24kt gold decorations in elegant Art Deco design.
measures approx.
8 dinner plate 10 1/4" (26.2cm) diameter,
8 cup 3 1/8" (7.9cm) diameter 2 1/8" (5.5cm) tall,
8 saucer 5 5/8" (14.2cm) diameter.
Each piece is signed on the underside with ‘LA MAISON DE LOUIS CARTIER’ with CARTIER logo mark in underneath.
Below that is MADE IN FRANCE and LIMOGES Cartier 1986.
Complete with original red Cartier boxes, cloth bags and certificates.
Few marks on box but very minor. dinner plate only, cup and soucer no box.
No chips marks cracks in amazing condition.
There's used for only 5 days.
...........................................................................
“ Panther Stationery ” -24 folded note cards.
They feature panther embossed on off-white thick paper.
Condition: Excellent, never been used.
measures approx. height 4 7/8" (12.3cm) width 3 1/2" (8.9cm)
Includes original red Cartier box.
date purchase : sep 26, 1995
place : paris cartier store
today cost : jpy 340,000
0.71ct D coloured VS1 (excellent cut) brilliant cut diamond ring in a Victorian style carved platinum setting designed for a client at Rumour Jewellery and photographed for Rumour's bespoke jewellery portfolio and website.
Limited Edition
Serial Number 0341XX
date purchase : 1990
today cost : jpy 380,000
......................................................................................................
This limited edition was produced exclusively in 1990 for
One year only. Cartier no longer produce this particular model.
They're extremely Rare and Highly collectible.
This model was released 28 years ago.
Top-down view of this fantastic cushion cut aquamarine engagement ring.
9.8ct Cushion cut aquamarine with 1.60ct brilliant cut pave set diamonds.
Perfect jewellery in this 18ct white gold engagement ring using a wonderful 14 x 12mm aquamarine and G/ VS diamonds
0.71ct D coloured VS1 (excellent cut) brilliant cut diamond ring in a Victorian style carved platinum setting designed for a client at Rumour Jewellery.
Diamond (pronunciation: /ˈdaɪəmənd/ or /ˈdaɪmənd/) is a metastable allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at standard conditions. Diamond is renowned as a material with superlative physical qualities, most of which originate from the strong covalent bonding between its atoms. In particular, diamond has the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any bulk material. Those properties determine the major industrial application of diamond in cutting and polishing tools and the scientific applications in diamond knives and diamond anvil cells.
Because of its extremely rigid lattice, it can be contaminated by very few types of impurities, such as boron and nitrogen. Small amounts of defects or impurities (about one per million of lattice atoms) color diamond blue (boron), yellow (nitrogen), brown (lattice defects), green (radiation exposure), purple, pink, orange or red. Diamond also has relatively high optical dispersion (ability to disperse light of different colors).
Most natural diamonds are formed at high temperature and pressure at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers (87 to 118 mi) in the Earth's mantle. Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and the growth occurs over periods from 1 billion to 3.3 billion years (25% to 75% of the age of the Earth). Diamonds are brought close to the Earth's surface through deep volcanic eruptions by magma, which cools into igneous rocks known as kimberlites and lamproites. Diamonds can also be produced synthetically in a HPHT method which approximately simulates the conditions in the Earth's mantle. An alternative, and completely different growth technique is chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Several non-diamond materials, which include cubic zirconia and silicon carbide and are often called diamond simulants, resemble diamond in appearance and many properties. Special gemological techniques have been developed to distinguish natural diamonds, synthetic diamonds, and diamond simulants. The word is from the ancient Greek ἀδάμας – adámas "unbreakable". WIKIPEDIA
"More bling please!" Said the client, about the ring I designed for her back in March. "Certainly Madam... this we can always arrange"
2.01ct E colour, VS1 emerald cut diamond.
Approximately 20 x 1 point brilliant cut diamonds pave set around the central stone. Four corners and centre of gallery diamond set with 8 x 0.10ct stones, and two x 0.20ct stones.
The ring shank is set with 5 pairs of graduated baguettes (1.10cts), a pair of trapezoids (0.41ct) and approximately 0.40ct 1 point brilliant cut diamonds set around in the shank.
Set in platinum. Photographed for our portfolio..... and the client's insurance company!
Four claw set cushion cut sapphire with a pair of 0.50ct brilliant cut diamond side stones in matching settings. Set in platinum.
Similar to one of our other cushion cut sapphire designs, but, as ever, subtely different. This ring just came back for a tune-up and clean.
Case no. CCH-13X
Water Resistant 10ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : may 5, 1992
retail price : jpy 340,000
date purchase : 1997
today cost : jpy 170,000
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The "Diabolo de Cartier", launched in 1997, is today at the
heart of the range. But his story begins in 1994. In March 1994,
Cartier decided to develop the project of a new pen. Its main
objective : to respond to a trend that is emerging, particularly
among young people, oblong pens, pure line and sober
appearance. In the field of fashion, in those years, the black and
the purified impose themselves, often promoted by Japanese designers, such as Yohji Yamamoto or the creators of Comme des Garçons. Always sensitive to the times and eager to refine it in its jewelery tradition, Cartier decides to look in this direction. After three years of consultations, proposals, life-size drawings and models, a prototype was realized in January 1997. From its launch, the Diabolo de Cartier pen, all black and gold crowned with blue, with a simple, elegant and at the same time very new line,
seduces the clientele that Cartier, younger and urban,
more "intellectual" looked for. And his success soon makes
him the best-selling high-end pens.
Case no. R403006XX
Water Resistant 3ATM
Swiss Made
Quartz Movement
date purchase : nov 26, 1992
retail price : jpy 630,000