In a matter of days Shawish will unveil the ‘world’s first diamond ring’.
You may be puzzled as you look down at your own diamond ring right now, however don’t worry we are not denying that you own a genuine jewel, rather we are talking about the first ring made entirely of diamond!
Expected to raise £43million at auction once it is released, the single-faceted diamond weighing 150 carats will be the first of its kind.
With such an exquisite jewel now made, this can make your simple solitaire seem miniscule and unworthy in the face of such a domineering diamond.
But as diamonds are a girl’s best friend, here are some luxury jewellers you can purchase the most beautiful, intricate and unique pieces from.
Chopard
One of the most revered jewellers is Chopard most famous for their Happy Diamonds collection. The collection consists of diamonds floating in jewellery items, and the idea was patented by Chopard, making these a one of a kind piece to own.
De Beers
De Beers are famous for their diamonds and at one time marketed 90 per cent of all rough diamonds.
Today De Beers market 40 per cent and their jewels can be seen worn by celebrities at awards ceremonies and red carpet events such as the Oscars.
Tiffany
A Jeweller so famous they named a book after it. Holly Golightly liked to admire the jewels on display at Tiffany and refers to the store in Breakfast at Tiffany’s as “the best place in the world, where nothing bad can take place.”
The infamous jewellers produce diamonds, silver and gold in their iconic Tiffany blue packaging. An interesting fact is that that this colour is protected by a colour trademark.
Van Cleef & Arpels
This French jeweller is renowned for its Mystery Setting technique. This craft has been practiced by Van Cleef & Arpels since the 1920s and it involves setting gemstones close together without any trace of metal or prongs.
Instead of using metal claws or prongs to keep the jewels in place, the Van Cleef & Arpels use a platinum or gold lattice. They then cut and polish each stone to fit exactly into the lattice.
These pieces are created by jewellery artists therefore producing luxurious and individual items.
Boucheron
This French company opened up shop 153 years ago and have designed lavish jewellery for Royals and nobility ever since.
They develop intricate and unusual pieces, but for that added luxury experience you can acquire unique custom made jewels.
Graff
Graff Diamonds are well known for cutting the largest amount of diamonds from a single stone. The Promise, a 603 carat diamond, was cut into 224 individual pieces totalling 24 carats in 2006.
This prestigious jeweller also owns the Wittelsbach diamond, which was discovered back in the mid 1600s. Today the company produce some of the finest jewels around.
Harry Winston
In research conducted by the Luxury Institute Harry Winston jewellery was voted the best luxury jewellery designer in the world.
Harry Winston has owned many famous jewels over the years including the Hope Diamond which he donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958.
Piaget
A jeweller that is not afraid of adapting to the modern world, Piaget has produced a mobile version of their site that can be viewed on the iPhone and iPad.
As one of the top 10 luxury jewellers in the world, Piaget delved into the world of digital media to enable users to browse their jewels.
Cartier
In 1969 Richard Burton lost in a bidding war between Aristotle Onassis and a Cartier exec for a 69.42 carat diamond. Not one to be defeated, Burton bought the diamond the next day $1.1million which he gave to Elizabeth Taylor. This diamond became known as the Taylor-Burton diamond and was originally worn as a ring and then a necklace.
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