90 years of style: all the Queen's brooches - The Jewellery Editor
WEBThe Queen on Derby Day at Royal Epsom in 1971 wearing the historic Prince Albert brooch. Image: Brian Moody/Rex/Shutterstock Perhaps the most sentimental of all the jewels handed down to the Queen from her great-grandmother, this oval sapphire brooch with a surround of 12 round mine-cut diamonds was a gift from Prince Albert to Victoria, …
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The most expensive ring in the world | The Jewellery Editor
WEBThe highlight of the spring auction season here at The Jewellery Editor was the sale of the Pink Star, a 59.60-carat pink diamond set into a ring of truly impressive proportions.The largest Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid diamond ever graded by the GIA, it was snapped up for $71.2 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in April 2017, making it not only the most …
Conch pearls: what are they and why are they so rare?
WEBFeb 26, 2018 · Excellent pearls today can cost as much as $15,000 per carat and more, but those are the exceptionally rare ones. Top-grade conch pearls are more typically around $4,000-$7,000 per carat and nice, but not necessarily …
Who owns the Queen's jewels and who will inherit them?
WEBSep 16, 2022 · The Crown Jewels are held in trust and are passed from ruler to ruler, meaning King Charles III is now the owner of the 100 Crown Jewels that are kept in the Tower of London. The Crown Jewels are the ceremonial jewels that are worn at State Occasions and notably the Coronation Regalia. They include St Edward’s Crown (1661), …
Boodles London Review - The Jewellery Editor
WEBaddress: 178 New Bond Street - London W1S 4RH. tel: +44 (0) 207 437 5050. tube: Green Park. Nestled between Cartier and Mikimoto, Boodles has one of the most enviable addresses on New Bond Street and now also Albermarle Street, which runs parallel to it. In the summer of 2015, this very British jeweller undertook an ambitious remodelling ...
Where do semi-precious stones come from? - The Jewellery Editor
WEBAug 7, 2016 · Before we head off, let’s take a look at the origin of the term semi-precious. Most of us are familiar with the four precious gemstones: diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. This classification dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome when these rare and valuable stones were treasured for their beauty and religious importance.
Queen Elizabeth II's ten most famous and memorable jewels
WEBSep 14, 2022 · The Imperial State Crown is set with some of the most spectacular gems in the Crown Jewels: the 317.4 carat Cullinan II diamond, as well as the Stuart Sapphire and the Black Prince’s Ruby. The Imperial State Crown and St Edward’s Crown are part of the Crown Jewels that are kept at the Tower of London. The Diamond Diadem is from the …
The history of Tiffany - The Jewellery Editor
WEBJun 17, 2016 · That was the year the company acquired an astonishing 287.42ct rough Fancy yellow diamond from the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa. Cut into a 128.54ct polished gem, with 82 facets to maximize its fire and sparkle, the diamond was set into a necklace worn by Audrey Hepburn in the publicity photographs for Breakfast at …
James de Givenchy: a surprising universe of passionately colorful ...
WEBNov 19, 2014 · Taffin designer James de Givenchy walks us through his new Madison Avenue salon and a superlative collection of one-of-a-kind gems.