Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 15th November 2007 at 09:35 AM, Filed in Expensive Jewelry
According to the BBC, an 84.37 carat white diamond has just been sold by Sotheby’s Geneva branch for around $16m (£7.8m). It is believed to be one the largest and best quality diamonds ever to reach the market.
The walnut sized diamond was bought by Georges Marciano, the US founder of clothes retailer Guess.
If you’ve ever had he urge to own a mass murderer’s gold and diamond Rolex, well now’s your chance. Haitham Wihaib, an ex employee of Saddam is putting his ex-boss’ bling up for sale to the highest bidder. You can also get your hands on Saddam’s Dior Sunglasses and Cartier Pen which Saddam used it sign death warrants. You’ll also find his pimp walking sticks as well as cameras.
Mr Wihaib is looking to raise approximately £350,000 ($700,000 USD) which he’s pledging to build schools in Iraq with. If you believe that…
Check out Mr Wihaib’s website with all the stuff on, it’s fascinating!
The unusual but rather beautiful diamond skull created by Damien Hirst has been sold to a unnamed investment group for £50m ($100m)
As you might expect, the investment group intend to hold the artwork and then resell at a later date. No doubt for a considerable profit.
Interestingly, Mr Hirst will retain a small share in the piece adding to the debate about artists retaining a royalty when an artwork is resold.
The piece has received it’s fair share of criticism and controversy but personally I find it quite beautiful. Admittedly, I wouldn’t want it morbidly sitting on my mantle piece - but I can appreciate it’s unique qualities.
As we reported, the diamond encrusted skull includes a stunning pear shaped pink diamond set within the forehead and cost £14m ($28m) to put together.
Dates are due to be confirmed for a world wide tour / exhibition of the piece.
Got a spare £25,000 GBP knocking about and you’re deaf? Well check this little beauty out, a 24 Karat Gold and 220 Diamonds Hearing Aid manufactured by Widex.
It may be a little bling for your granny, but it’ll certainly have her dazzling again!
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 29th August 2007 at 08:37 AM, Filed in Expensive Jewelry
A diamond the size of a tennis ball has laid claim to the title of the world’s biggest diamond. Unearthed in South Africa, the stone weighs in at a hefty 6,000 carats or 42oz.
The giant find is estimated to be twice as big as the next largest gem quality diamond (the Cullinan Diamond) which weighed in at 3,106 carats and was found in Pretoria a little over 100 years ago.
The diamond was photographed next to a mobile phone to give it some scale.
Value of the stone has been estimated at $30 million (£15 million) but will ultimately depend on it’s purity.
(Via Daily Mail)
