Salma and Goldie - amfAR's Diamond Duo

Jaw-dropping diamond jewelry fashion was the belle of the ball at the 2nd Annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Dubai Gala this month. The event took place at the new Atlantis, The Palm Hotel, which recently opened with an extravagant party rumored to be the most expensive bash the world has ever seen.

It's no surprise, then, that the celebrities on hand to raise money for AIDS research didn't feel shy about bringing out the big guns in the bling department. It also didn't hurt that diamond powerhouse, Cartier, was one of the largest sponsors for the worthy event.

The always-gorgeous Salma Hayek stunned the crowd with both her auctioning skills and a stunning Boucheron statement necklace with a diamond rosette. And fellow auctioneer, Goldie Hawn, always lights up a room, but her lobster-bib sized diamond necklace with gemstone accents took things to an entirely new level.

Jeffrey Wright, Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte and directors, Oliver Stone and Terry Gilliam, helped the diamond-clad event chairs raise $1.8m for amfAR, auctioning off items that included a stint on the Hayek-produced show Ugly Betty and a one-of-a-kind Cartier diamond cuff with Hayek's signature.

Salma and Goldie - can they do no wrong? They can act, they can produce, they can auction, they have excellent taste in jewelry - they're a veritable diamond-clad Thelma and Louise.

Without the 'driving off a cliff to their doom' incident...

UAE : DTC organizes Diamond Jewelry Design competition

Diamond Trading Company in partnership with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a strategic initiative of Dubai Government and Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, is organizing a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Diamond Jewellery Design Competition. The DTC has announced that competition is now open for entry. The deadline for entries closes on April 15. Main purpose of this competition is to promote and highlight emerging talent’s creativity in diamond designing within the Arab world. Both experienced and new designers are invited to participate in the GCC Diamond Jewellery Design Competition to exhibit their ability to craft designs for the region. Five categories enlisted for the competition are - the New Innovative and Extraordinary Piece of Diamond Jewellery, The Rayana Set, The Whisper Three-Stone Ring, The Bridal Set, Melange and the Black Attraction.

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Rare Antique Jewelry at Christie’s Dubai Sale

Some rare antique jewelry will be auctioned this October 29 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai as part of the “Jewels & Watches, The Dubai Sale”, which will be conducted by one of the leading auction houses in the world, Christie’s.

There will be 145 pieces of jewelry and 42 various types of watches, which would be placed under the hammer. The estimated price for these pieces vary and the least expensive item is around US$3,000 while the most expensive is around US$2,000,000.00.

Here are some of the most interesting jewelry pieces from the whole collection:

The 1890 brooch on the left (above) is a very rare antique natural pearl and diamond snake brooch. Antique Jewelry specialists at Christie’s estimated its value and bidding would start at US$28,000. The Swiss Gemological Institute confirmed that they are natural saltwater pearls.

The emerald, ruby and diamond brooch on the right (above) was created by Cartier back in 1910 and was estimated to fetch around US$13,000 up to $18,000.

The necklace on the left (above) is described as “A Spinel, Pearl and Multi-Gem Fringe Necklace”. It has 13 spinel beads with table cut diamond stones, pearls and was made in India back in the 1950s. It is expected to fetch around $28,000-$30,000 along with the earrings. This item was not tested for the origin and consistency of the pearls.

The simple diamond necklace on the right (above) was made back in 1910 and is detachable to create three bracelets. This necklace is pretty much valuable and so Christie’s expected it to fetch around US$150,000 up to $250,000.

These antique pieces are truly a work of art. They have unique designs and I do believe that a lot of jewelry enthusiasts will try to bid on them. Those estimated prices would surely go up.

If you are interested in these precious items you can bid online just as long as you register first. Check their website so you can view the whole collection.

Dhamani Unveils New Store Concept

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Dhamani, the Dubai-based diamond and jewelry manufacturer and retailer, is opening a flagship store on the ground floor of Dubai Mall, billed as the world’s largest mall.

The new store concept will feature fine gems, natural colored diamonds, and a large collection of white diamond.

“It’s hard to imagine a more ideal location for the prestigious Dhamani brand to launch their new store concept initiative, reaching out to a broader audience of prospective clients,” said Amit Dhamani, Dhamani chief executive officer.

In addition, Dhamani has launched an exhibition in the three-level Hotel Atrium in the Dubai Mall that will run till Nov. 22.

The exhibition includes: a 99-ct. Dubai Cut diamond, a 300-ct. pear-shaped yellow sapphire, a 213-ct. octagonal natural emerald and a 232-ct. oval natural tourmaline (Rubellite). Models also will be showing off Dhamani’s fine range of exquisite jewelry. The scene is set to evoke the glamour, luxury, and romance so abundant in Dubai.


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Dhamani Classical Natural Yellow ct.cushion cut diamond ring, set in 18k yellow and white gold.
Blue Sapphire and white diamond necklace set in 18k white gold.
Dubai Cut .85ct diamond ring, set in 18k white gold.
Multi stone diamond necklace containing nine matched Dubai Cut diamonds.
Tanzanite and diamond chandelier earrings, set in 18k white and yellow gold.

Room 401A Dimexon Eurostar (Hong Kong) Limited is a DTC Sightholder and Select Diamantaire of Rio Tinto Diamonds. In 2006 the company added wholesale jewellery manufacturing to its business. Whats important for us is to try to understand and look at the customer from the perspective of their needs. This is an effort to look at relationships over the long term. Our philosophy is not just to sell but to help develop our customers business, says Vishal Mehta, chief executive officer-jewellery.

Room 401B Royal Gem manufactures exceptional diamonds up to 50 carats, in white, pink and blue. Its clients include leading designers, brands, international jewellery manufacturers and collectors. If youre looking for big stones and havent met us, then come by. Take a look at our 30-carat H, Flawless rounds, Triple Ex and our 25-carat H, IF emerald cuts, Triple Ex, says company director Steeve Nassima.

Room 402 Alrosa Co Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, manufacture and sales of diamonds. One of the worlds major rough diamond producers, it accounts for about 20% of the global output. Demand on the world market for Russian diamonds is great because of their unique colour and clarity as well as the classical shapes of diamond crystals that are so highly valued by diamond cutters, says Maria Kirillova, marketing director of Arcos Hong Kong Ltd, an Alrosa Group Company.

Room 403 Pluczenik marks 60 years as a leading global diamantaire and DTC Sightholder this year. Famous for its rare large diamonds, Pluczenik also offers a complete spectrum of sizes, shapes and qualities. Our range is from 100 per carat to over 100 carat stones. Our company has an unrivalled strength in beautiful, large, rare diamonds. Top international brands such as Escada are among our customers, says chief executive officer Tsvi Pluczenik.

Room 404 Rachminov Diamonds Asia 1891 Limited offers a consistent supply of natural, fancy colour diamonds from direct sources of rough in Russia and Africa. Diamonds range from melee to large special stones. We also have an exclusive production of old mine cushions and specialise in supplying white diamonds of Russian origin, some of which are authentic, antique gems obtained through special government sanctioned channels, says owner Eden Rachminov.

Room 405 Dharam Creations (HK) Ltd brings Indian craftsmanship, skills and reliability to its clients. Through the Dharmanandan Group it is represented in every major jewellery and diamond centre. Our product range is from .01 carat to 5 carats and we specialise in bigger sizes from 10 points to 1.5 carats in VVS to SI clarities and D to J colours. We provide services like calibrated diamonds, a consistent assortment and delivery on time, said company director Vipul Sutariya.

Room 406 Wing Hang Diamond Cutting Works Limited maintains over 1,500 trained staff to cut and polish fine diamonds. With over 30 years experience, it maintains its head office in Hong Kong. We have US$20 million worth of large stones at the fair, including a D, Flawless 40-carat pear-cut white diamond, said Alfred Pong, director, sales and production, adding that a variety of larger stones in round and fancy cuts are being shown.

Room 407 Kiran Exports (Hong Kong) Ltd is a world leader in manufacturing and marketing white diamonds 25 points and below. A DTC Sightholder, it has offices in all major diamond centres. We have more than 17,000 workers in the Kiran Group in Hong Kong, Dubai, India and the US. We are known for round and princess cuts up to 1 carat in the full range of clarities, from pique to IF, says Kiran Exports (Hong Kong) Ltd vice-president Varun Lakhani.

Room 408 Lili Diamonds is a member of the Israel Diamond Exchange and a branding pioneer for special cuts with global registered patents. It is a world leader in straight edged diamonds. We are always thinking of new cuts. Our Lily cut, which is a modified brilliant flower cut, is our most popular seller, says Cherry Chong, managing director of Lilli Diamonds (Hong Kong). We also have three other registered cuts: the Criss cut (an emerald cut with extra facets); the Criss cushion cut (extra facets on a cushion cut) and the Wonder cut (a square cut with extra facets).

Room 409 Bhavani Hong Kong Limited, a local market leader, has a direct affiliation with DTC Sightholder Bhavani Gems. This brings advantages in terms of price, stock management and quality control. At Bhavani Hong Kong, our emphasis is on the quality and the service we provide to our customers. We have introduced a fifth C - customer confidence - whereby our customers have a sense of confidence about purchasing our product, says Nilesh Jhaveri, director, marketing and sales.

Room 410 Diarough (Hong Kong) Limited has a vast array of diamonds readily available and offers three branded programmes as well: Colours of Life, Fire of North and Fire of Africa. We offer laser encrypted certified diamonds from 30 points to 1 carat, and commercial production from VS to SI, says director Naresh Surana. Our cutting edge service, attention to detail and on the spot delivery are what we pride ourselves on.

Louis Vuitton launches two new patented diamond cuts

Louis Vuitton has launched two new patented diamond cuts - a rounded-cut flower diamond, and a pointed-cut flower diamond.

The LV diamonds have between 61 and 77 facets, and are set into various pieces of jewelry, including a necklace with 108 carats of diamonds retailing at $4 million. The collection has been named "Les Ardentes", which translate as "the blazing."

Empress Eugénie’s Brooch returns to The Louvre

The Louvre has acquired a diamond brooch originally planned for auction at Christie's New York April 15. The auction was canceled at the final hour due to court order. Empress Eugénie’s Brooch had a pre-sales estimate of $4 million to $6 million and was one of numerous lots for sale in Christie's Rare Jewels and Gemstones The eye of a connoisseur. The Louvre paid EUR6.72 million (almost $11 million.)

After the sale was canceled, a private sale of the brooch was negotiated to the Louvre by François Curiel, president of Christie’s Europe, with the agreement of the owner.

Cartier brooch

This Cartier brooch features over 6 carats of emeralds set with over 13 carats of diamonds in platinum and yellow gold. This is an extraordinary one-of-a-kind emerald and diamond brooch from Cartier.

Chopard 201-carat Watch

Chopard has launched the Chopard 201-carat Watch featuring three heart-shaped diamonds, the pink weighs 15 carats, the blue weighs 12 carats and the white weighs 11 carats. They are set in a bracelet encrusted with clusters of white pear-shaped diamonds arrange in flower motifs, with a yellow diamond standing up from the center of each. The watch has a spring-loaded mechanism which, when pressed, allows the three heart shapes to mechanically open up. $25 million.

Lucca & Co Diamond Bracelets

Lucca & Co has launched a pair of Diamond Bracelets available for $38000, at . The Lucca & Co Diamond Bracelets are richly detailed diamond cuffs covered with rose cut diamonds in Mughal style. Bezel set large stones; pave set smalls. Rose cut diamonds,

iDiamond ear

‘iDiamond ear‘ is a new earphones offering designed by Heyerdahl jewelry. The iDiamond ear is made of 18 karat massive gold, set with a total of 204 diamonds, totaling to 1.65 carats reports




Thee diamond-studded iDiamond headphones will sell for $6,400 and they will be produced in a limited edition series of 1000 numbered pairs.

Harry Winston Diamond Corp

Aber Diamond Corp., the mining company that owns Harry Winston is officially being renamed to Harry Winston Diamond Corp, reports.


The firm has a 40 percent interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine in Lac de Gras in Canada's Northwest Territories - which produces 10 percent of the world's diamonds — 9 million to 10 million carats a year — which it sells to Winston and other suppliers. With the new company name, every diamond that comes out of Diavik will be labeled a "Harry Winston" diamond.

"It was Harry Winston's dream to own a mine," said Thomas J. O'Neill, president of HWD and chief executive officer of Harry Winston Inc.

diamond-embedded credit cards

GK Power, a Seoul-based smart card maker and online game provider has developed diamond-embedded credit cards . GK Power started sales for the luxury cards to local and overseas banks last year. Recently, it signed a $175,000 contract with Dubai First Bank in September to supply 1,000 cards - worth 300 times more than conventional plain plastic cards - for the bank's most valued clients.

Currently, BC's ``Diamond Card,'' Hyundai Card's ``The Black'' and Woori Bank's corporate cards are some of the local institution's using GK Power's high-concept cards.

diamond soccer ball

Bernard Maquin has designed a soccer ball made of gold and ornamented with diamonds.

The Soccer Ball is available in a variety of sizes and colors. A 9.43 carat diamond Soccer Ball 14KT White Gold is listed on eBay with a Buy-it-Now price of US $3,685

A 'diamond dust' TV stand for $142,000

Flatlift has created a suite of media furniture that includes 50 carats of "diamond dust" reports

The high-gloss cabinets include automated drawers , dust flashes when illuminated an LED stripes that can "change colors according to your mood,"

Flatlift TV stand starts $142,000.

The World's Most Expensive Dog Collar

Amour Amour from I Love Dogs Diamonds is a 52-carat diamond dog collar . Priced at $1.8 million the collar includes 1600 hand-set diamonds with a seven-carat, D-IF, brilliant cut center diamond.

Efva Attling crystal champagne flute

Efva Attling has designed a crystal champagne flute for Orrefors. The crystal champagne flute comes with a diamond ring around the stem. Price $3500 US. It’s also available with a white gold ring with the words ‘Amor Vincit Omnia’ etched at $150.

Whiteflash Diamonds

With beauties Jessica Simpson , Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Alba splashing out on diamonds from the online diamond boutique should be one of your stops this season. The site offers the discerning on-line buyer diamonds that exceed the world's highest standards for craftsmanship and performance.

is also a premium designer and provider of custom diamond jewelry creations and offers an exquisite designer collection of diamond engagement rings and platinum and gold settings

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diamonds and white gold Nokia N95

Amosu Luxury Phones London has created a diamond crusted Nokia N95. Created by Alexander Amosu the 10 limited edition diamonds encrusted Nokia N95s are priced at 24k. The 8GB phones have around 325 diamonds - 3.3 carats encrusted in white gold.

Harry Winston diamonds wreath necklace

Priced at 1273090 €, Harry Winston's diamond wreath necklace features 128 round, pear-shaped, marquise diamonds totalling117,03 carats in a Platinum setting.


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Chanel Joaillerie's Camélia brooch in 18 carat white gold features 889 diamonds totaling 47 carats, with a central 2,5 carat diamond , and 218 black diamonds totaling 4,71 carats. Boucheron Chouette ring Priced at 11100 Euro, this Boucheron Chouette ring in white gold with sapphire set features gorgeous amethyst and diamonds. Lev Leviev's Diamonds to open US store Russian diamond retailer Lev Leviev plans to open a new 6,200-square-foot store in New York , WWD reports. The new store will have 4,000 carats of diamonds and gemstones.

Priced at 11100 Euro, this Boucheron Chouette ring in white gold with sapphire set features gorgeous amethyst and diamonds.