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The Blue Lili
Fashioned by William Goldberg of the William Goldberg
Company in New York, US, and named for his wife. Current
whereabouts unknown. The Blue Lili diamond is a
cushion-cut blue diamond of unknown color and clarity
grade, weighing 30.06 carats. The Blue Lili diamond
occupies the 6th ranking in the list of famous blue
diamonds. Additional information about where this
diamond is currently located, who the owner is etc. is
not available.
There are More Interesting World's Famous Diamonds
Read all about it individually. The Sancy, Cullinan, Blue
Hope, Regent, Orloff, Kohinoor, Sedafu, Centenary and more. We have attempted to
offer interesting and educating information about world's famous diamonds in
these pages.
Passion. Murder. Insanity. Intrigue. Envy. A mere hint of the fascinating
stories behind the world's most remarkable diamonds. Many have been associated
with famous names - the likes of Napoleon … Sultan Babur … Lady Astor … Shah
Jehan … Queen Victoria … Catherine the Great … Elizabeth Taylor. Others have
inspired awe and legend on account of their size, origins or unique qualities.
Since nearly the dawn of time, diamonds have encrusted the armor of great
warriors,...
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World's Largest Diamonds
The largest faceted diamond in the world is the Golden
Jubilee, weighing 545.67 carats. It is a Fancy Brownish-Yellow color and
"fire rose cushion cut." It is unusual also because it has a certain
type of rare color banding. The second largest faceted diamond in the
world is the Star of Africa, also known as the Cullinan I. It weighs
530.20 carats and is a pear shape with 74 facets
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World's Famous Diamond Mines
The
oldest and most famous diamond mine in North America is
the Crater of Diamonds which is just south of
Murfreesboro, Arkansas. In 1906, diamonds were found
after John Wesley Huddleston bought the land to farm.
He noticed two small stones in the bottom of the bucket
of cattle feed. The stones were sent to Little
Rock jeweler who sent them to Tiffany's in New York and,...
World's Renowned Diamond Cutting Centers
Diamonds being easily transportable and being of high
value allows them to be moved to the most efficient and
economic locations for further processing. The several
factors that are considered in determining the location
of a diamond cutting facility...
Diamonds and De Beers - The Story of the
Diamond Cartel
When a gang of thieves with a
stolen bulldozer plowed into London's Millennium Dome in
November 2000 to steal a 203-carat diamond from a
display sponsored by De Beers, Nicky Oppenheimer, De
Beers's chairman, hailed the botched heist as wonderful
publicity:
"If only we could do this once every six
months. We could do away with the advertising department altogether."
For more than 100 years, the name De Beers has
evoked all glamour and mystery radiated by a diamond. Through shrewd
marketing and careful manipulation of the market, the South African
company has parlayed these pieces of crystallized carbon into
multi-billion-dollar-a-year business empire. De Beers has truly a family
affair. Built around the twin pillars of De Beers Consolidated Mines
Ltd. and Angelo American Corporation of South Africa, the Oppenheimer
dynasty controls most of the world's diamond mining and trade and is one
of the biggest multi-nationals. They are the world's leading diamond
producers...
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Did You Know? -
Interesting Diamond Facts
Even before science was able to fully analyze the
properties of this gemstone, ancient people recognized
it for its rarity and incredible toughness. For
thousands of years people have recognized that the
properties of this rare mineral are exceptional. By
reviewing diamond facts one can understand why this gem
is so valued and so common for use in jewelry,
decoration, and everywhere else to symbolize longevity
and wealth. Extensive diamond mining first began in
India. Read about many interesting diamond facts like
the 2 below and many more.
- Extensive diamond mining first
began in India.
- Over 75% of the mined diamonds go to industry
each year, with such applications from
windows to phonograph needles and just 25% are of
gem quality.
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Spotting a Fake Diamond
In this world of advanced technology it is almost
impossible to simply look at a diamond and determine
whether it is real or not especially if you don’t know
much about diamonds. There are some steps that you can
take to avoid buying a fake diamond, however...
What is Diamond Grading Report?
A diamond grading report will
commonly include a plotted diagram of your diamond and
significant characteristics, including the 4Cs (cut,
color, clarity and carat weight). The report will also
describe the diamond’s shape, exact measurements,
proportions and depth percentages as well as grade the
polish and symmetry. It should also comment on the
characteristics like fluorescence, raining, and any
imperfections in the diamond. Please note: a grading
report does not include an appraisal or any kind of
statement of monetary worth of the diamond. Grading
reports simply state the scientific facts of your
diamond that can be evaluated by highly standardized
criteria
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Learn about Diamond History, Diamond Trade, Buying Tips and more...
The Romans believed that diamonds brought
courage and bravery during battle. Jewish high priests used diamonds to
decide the innocence or guilt of the accused: A stone held before a
guilty person dulled and darkened; a stone held before an innocent
person glowed with increased brilliance. The Hindus believed that this
brilliant gem was created when....
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Famous Diamonds - The Blue Lili
