Dominican Fashion 2014 Diamond Ruby Wedding Ring Jewelry 107

Dominican Fashion 2014 Diamond Ruby Wedding Ring Jewelry.   

By Samina Aamir

*Another famous but quite different stepped Brilliant is the Saxon White in the Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden. For a detailed description see Herbert Tillander, Journal of Gemmology (UK), July, 1968.

**George F. Kunz, Science, August 5th, 1887.

***Gems & Gemology, Summer, 1945.

****According to Tom R. Barbour, in Lapidary Journal, March, 1963, page 1131, the overall depth is 78 percent.

*****The cost price, according to Ian Balfour (1987) [mentioned above], was US $18,000.

It should be noted that at some time, the clarity of VS1 has been mentioned for the Tiffany Yellow. This, however, might have been an educated guess by a Tiffany official rather than an actual clarity grade issued by a gemological lab.

Cape Verde Fashion 2014 Diamond Ruby Wedding Jewelry 106

Cape Verde Fashion 2014 Diamond Ruby Wedding Bridal Jewelry.  

By Samina Aamir

It is debatable whether Truman Capote's novel Breakfast at Tiffany's did much to increase the prestige of this famous New York jewelry store because long before 1958, the year of the book's publication, it had become a household name within the United States as well as abroad. Doubtless some people continue to inquire whether the store does serve breakfast to its clientelle, but of course what the delightfully-named  of the stomach but of the spirit, which was supplied by the sight of the magnificent gems on display in the heroine, Holly Goli tightly, sought was not refresh mens the .

Canadian Fashion Diamond Ruby Wedding Bridal Jewelry 105

Canadian Fashion 2014 Diamond Ruby Wedding Bridal Jewelry. 

By Samina Aamir

The Diamond has been set on four previous occasions, two of which involve original designs by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany’s renowned jewelry designer. The stone was set in Schlumberger’s Ribbon Rosette necklace to promote the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s; and it was mounted in Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock setting for the designer’s 1995 retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

After its 2012 anniversary tour, the Tiffany Diamond in its new setting will return to its place of honor on the Main Floor of Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship store.

Bolivian Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewelry 104

Bolivian Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewelry.    

By Samina Aamir

The gem was on loan from curator, said that this was the largest diamond on display in the U.S. The famous Hope Diamond is only 45.5 carats, which is two and a half times less than Tiffanum`s & Co. to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. and was on display from April 18th, 2007 until September 23rd, 2007. At the time, Jeffrey E. Post, the muse the Tiffany Yellow Diamond.

Bhutan Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Ring Jewelry 103

Bhutan Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Ring Jewelry.    

By Samina Aamir 

In 1879, the Tiffany branch in Paris obtained the Tiffany Diamond, which weighed 287.42 carats in the rough. It was the largest yellow diamond found up to that time. The formidable task of supervising the cutting of this extraordinary stone was the responsibility of one George Frederick Kunz (1856-1932), a twenty-three year old gemologist who had just joined the firm. The cutting process took exceptional courage and insight. Kunz added an additional 32 facets to the accepted square antique brilliant cut, bringing the total to ninety. The result is an exceptionally scintillating cut which returns a great deal of light to the eye. Large diamonds of comparable brilliance were not fashioned until well into the 20th century.

Ecuador Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewelry 102

Ecuador Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewelry.    

By Samina Aamir

The origin of the diamond is unclear, although rumors abound. According to some sources, the Koh-i-noor was originally found more than 5000 years ago. Some mythological beliefs held about it are that the diamond was from the Sun God to his avatar which produces 1000 kg of gold daily. Krishna got the blame of stealing the diamond from the avatar’s brother who is killed by a lion. Krishna, to restore his reputation, fought a fierce battle with Jāmbavān and gave the stone back to the avatar. Now being ashamed with himself he offered his daughter’s hand to Krishna along with the stone. Krishna accepted his daughter hand but refused to take the stone.

East Timor Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewelry 101

East Timor Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewelry.    

By Samina Aamir 

The famous saying about diamond is that “Diamonds are forever”  because a diamond  symbolizes eternal love, purity and strength. Diamonds were formed at least 990 million years ago, although some are estimated to be as many as 4.25 billion years old. A diamond is known by its 4 C’s. There are four different characteristics- the Carat, the Color, the Cut and the Clarity. A number of large or extraordinary diamonds have gained fame, both as exquisite examples of the beautiful nature of diamonds, and because of the famous people who wore, bought, and sold them. A list of most famous diamonds in history follows.

Djibouti Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewelry 100

Djibouti Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewelry.    

By Samina Aamir 

We know that the rough, a fine octahedron weighing 287.42 carats, was found in about 1878 in what appears to have been the French-owned part of the De Beers Mines. It was shipped to Paris where it was shown to the Tiffany representatives. The firm's eminent gemologist, George F. Kunz, was commissioned to help plan the fashioning of it into the most magnificent gem possible. The result was extraordinary, as we have seen. The finished gem has the amazing weight of 128.54 carats. It was, until recently, the largest golden-yellow diamond in the world. According to the official invoice from a Paris office, the Tiffany Yellow Diamond was shipped to New York on theof other gems 'on consignment' at 100,000 French francs.***** City of Chester on June 15th, 1880, and was listed with a number 

Denmark Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewelry 99

Denmark Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewelry.   

By Samina Aamir 

A view oout. This

drawing appeared in Tillander's book, and was most likely based on the drawing from

Max Bauer's 1904 book Precious Stones. The drawings of the stone in Tillander's book

look identical to t an exceptionally high crown and deep pavilion. Other measures were taken in order to produce desired light effects. An exact calculation was made of the angles of reflection and refraction of light and the culet was gihe ones in Bauer's, but enlarged cleaned up to show better detail.

The convex silhouette shows not only the weight saved through stepping but alsoven a size which made it act as a reflector. Until the Tiffany Yellow Diamond is professionally examined two queries remain unsolved: the four extra facets on the pavilion, adjacent to the girdle, and the often-mentioned seventeen polished spots on the girdle which, according to a check-up at the premises of Tiffany in 1945, are 'no true facets'.

 f the crown, pavilion and side of the Tiffany Yellow's facet lay

Cameroon Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewellery 98

Cameroon Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewellery.  

 By Samina Aamir 

The Diamond has been set on four previous occasions, two of which involve original designs by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany’s renowned jewelry designer. The stone was set in Schlumberger’s Ribbon Rosette necklace to promote the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s; and it was mounted in Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock setting for the designer’s 1995 retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Cambodia Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewellery 97

 Cambodia Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewellery.   

By Samina Aamir 

The Tiffany Diamond was the highlight of the jeweler’s award-winning exhibits at the 1893 World’s Colombian Exposition in Chicago; the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York; the 1933-34 Century of Progress in Chicago; and the 1939–40 World’s Fair in New York City. Later appearances included the 2006 Bejewelled by Tiffany exhibition at Somerset House in London, and an exhibition celebrating the National Gem Collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

Bermuda Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding Jewellery 96

 Bermuda Fashion 2014 Ruby Diamond Wedding  Jewellery.  

By Samina Aamir 

Discovered in South Africa in 1877, the stone was purchased by New York jeweler Charles Tiffany. His gemologist, George Frederick Kunz, studied the gem for a year before beginning to cut it; reducing it from 287 carats (57.5g) to its current size. The cutting was carried out in Paris. Kunz was a mere 23 years old at the time. It was mounted by Jean Schlumberger.

Benin Ruby Diamond Wedding Fashion Jewellery 95

 Benin Ruby Diamond Wedding Fashion Jewellery.

 By Samina Aamir 

The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is one of the largest yellow diamonds ever discovered; it weighed 287.42 carats (57.484 g) in the rough when discovered in 1878 in the Kimberley mine in South Africa, and was cut into a cushion shape of 128.54 carats (25.108 g) with 82[1] facets—24 more than a traditional round brilliant—to maximize its brilliance. The facet pattern features eight needle-like facets pointing outward from the culet (bottom) facet. Jewelry and diamond historian Herbert Tillander refers to this as a 'stellar brilliant cut', and lists the gem in his book "Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewelry - 1381 to 1910" (1995) among other such diamonds: The Koh-I-Noor, the Polar Star, the Wittelsbach, among others.