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While some people could care less how many karats they have on their finger, there are those that would literally kill to have the biggest “rock”. If you’ve ever seen Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio then you probably have an idea of how many lives can be tossed aside just to find one little piece of compressed charcoal. That being said, the diamond trade is still very alive and as long as people have a penchant for the ridiculously expensive it always will be. These are the 25 most expensive pieces of jewelry in the world
There was more variety than past years at the ‘Luxury’ jewelry trade show in Las Vegas held earlier this month. Managed by JCK Events, the three-day invitation-only show serves a preview for JCK Las Vegas, the largest jewelry trade fair in North America, which encompasses the broad spectrum of the jewelry industry.
This diversity was due to the opening of the event to more exhibitors and retail buyers—so lifestyle and fashion jewelry designers, high jewelry creators and companies with specific bejewelled solutions for retailers joined together with traditional exhibitors. There are over 4,000 minerals on earth , many of which we will never see in real life. Bizarre mineral assemblages and trace impurities have caused some of the world’s rarest gemstones.
With the list below, we will cover a short list of incredible gemstones, a bit about their origin and mineralogy. As a quick background, minerals can be classified as gemstones based on their chemical composition, refraction, crystal structure, and optical characteristics. The classification and degree of imperfections in a mineral or gemstone can determine value and associated rarity. 1.Panthère de cartier bracelet Jeanne Toussaint, Cartier’s Director of High Jewellery in the 1940s, designed Cartier’s most enduring symbol, the Panthère. A symbol of independence, power and beauty, the motif is found in many of the French brand’s collections. Its most sought after piece, however, is the Panthère bracelet, which is available in yellow gold, onyx, lacquer and garnet.  |
