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Osman-Ali-Khan-Asaf-Jah-VII - Nizam of Hyderabad
There were only five princes in India entitled to a 21 gun salute. His Exalted Highness Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur – the Nizam of Hyderabad was one of them. All Golconda diamonds known today were mined in his kingdom. As they would say today - he was a diamond guy. Read More »
Sonia Ferrer in Leibish & Co. Yellow Diamond Earrings
Most of the fine jewelry brands only went online after many years as a brick-and-mortar store. The Leibish jewelry brand, in contrast, was born in the virtual world. However, to exhibit our goods in El Corte Inglese Castigliano Madrid, we had to make quite a change Read More »
admiring the friends jewelry
Taking ownership of a new piece of jewelry involves responsibility, as now you should care and maintain your jewelry. Here is a quick and very important guide on how to take care of, and how to avoid the heartbreak of losing or breaking your precious diamond jewelry. Read More »
The 2.53-carat total weight wax sealed collection of round brilliant diamonds
Natural fancy color diamonds are not just beautiful items to have and to cherish, but considered by many as collector's items as well. Here is a description of which diamonds a collector looks for and what are the most important aspects to focus on. Read More »
Catherine Giudici, winner of “The Bachelor,” and Sean Lowe
It seems as though Catherine Giudici, winner of “The Bachelor,” not only knows how to get her man but also how to get her rock. Read More »
Alexis Bledel
Mad Men regular, Vincent Kartheiser (portraying Pete Campbell), popped the question to his on-screen mistress from last season, Alexis Bledel, almost a year after they started seeing each other seriously. Read More »
The 1.52-carat Fancy Intense Pink Princess-cut Diamond
I’ve never seen so many Australian jewelry dealers at the Hong Kong Show as I did this year. And since so many of our Australian clients wanted to buy Argyle pink diamonds, I should be considering starting an Australia pink diamond fan club! Read More »
The Perfect Prong Setting
In place of only claiming to uphold to the highest levels of quality, we thought it best to teach our customers how to inspect their jewelry on their own so they can see for themselves. Read More »
A 0.51-carat Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond Ring sold $338,500
Whether looking at important stones that were sold at auction or the more affordable diamonds traded everyday in the market the prices paid have shown such impressive results that colored diamonds have begun attracting a lot of attention as investment opportunities. Read More »
Supermodel Elle Macpherson
Well, when a billionaire gets engaged – no expenses are speared! UK-based Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson was spotted showing off a HUGE diamond engagement ring she received from beau Jeffrey Soffer. Read More »
USD 205 million of drug money seized by the Mexican police
The brazen diamond robbery took place only a few days ago at Brussels Airport, not in Hollywood where such adventures are usually produced. It would be difficult to make a movie Hollywood style about the robbery as the main action was short and sweet. Read More »
a 0.15 Carat, Fancy Deep Blue Green Triangle Diamond Gents Ring
As tradition stands, it is the woman who takes on the role of the deciding party between the two. The man initiates the request and leaves the final decision up to her. However, that is only symbolic. We all know it is the women calls the shots. Read More »
0.18-carat Fancy Dark Violet and a 0.13-carat Fancy Intense Violet
Each distinct color of natural fancy color diamonds has its own unique characteristics that differentiate it from its alternatively colored cousin. It is for this reason that the “personality” of every stone appeals to a different type of person. Hopefully this guide will help steer you towards a color and diamond that is perfect for you. Read More »
A graph which shows the appreciation over the years
Before making an investment you need good indication that your money has a good chance of remaining safe and that it will appreciate significantly over time. Now, more than ever, tangible hard assets such as Fancy Color Diamonds have become very appealing investment opportunities. Read More »
Kelly Clarkson Performs at The Chelsea
The 55th Grammy Awards was recently held at Staples Center in Los Angeles and it was a black event for the fancy color diamond industry. Fancy black diamonds have been building a star following for a while now but in this awards show, it seems as though everywhere you looked the music industry was draped in black. Read More »
George Clooney, Stacy Keibler at the 5th Academy Awards - Red Carpet
The question on everyone’s lips was: Will black diamonds dominate the red carpet at the Oscars the same way they did at the recently held Grammy Awards? Here we show you the jewelry and let you be the judge. Read More »
Bill Clinton and his family dog, Buddy
Animals have great influence on their leaders. Not only on their everyday household decisions, but quite often regarding their work as well. Read More »
An amazing and extremely rare 4.17-carat, Fancy Orangy Pink Diamond Oval Halo Ring
Just as you didn’t settle for second best when selecting your fiancé, neither should you settle for second best when selecting your engagement ring! Read More »
An Argyle Pink, Violet, and Blue Diamond Collection
One of the greatest benefits of this multi-function asset class is in addition to the beauty, diamonds act as an investment towards your future as well. Here are some tips on what to look for when comparing colorless stones to fancy colored diamonds. Read More »
Megan Fox at the Toronto International Film Festival
It was the usual suspects providing the sparkle to the 70th Golden Globes ceremony in Beverly Hills, California with their remarkable outfits and colored diamond jewelry. Read More »
Claire Danes 2012 Shankbone
Perhaps best known for their jeweled eggs, Fabergé was on hand to help Naomi Watts complete the look of her Marchesa gown with her stunning earrings that sparkled with 541 colorless and pink diamonds. Read More »
Laurence Graff a master of the game and is always ahead of the band
Lawrence did not seem to worry much about the fiscal cliff as around the same time he bought a flawless fancy deep blue diamond briolette of 10.48-carats, for USD10,860,146 (USD1,036,273 per carat). Lawrence is a master of the game and is always ahead of the band. Read More »
Pre-Euro National bank notes of the economically troubled European countries called PIIGS
Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain, derisively referred to as the P.I.I.G.S. are just the first of a very large litter of nations to topple over what has become known in the United States of America as the fiscal cliff. Read More »
Canary Yellow Diamonds
The difference between an inferior colorless diamond and a sparkling fancy vivid Yellow diamond is something that even a novice can appreciate. Although priced quite competitively, annual price appreciation has not seized to impress! Read More »
Fancy Light Pinkish Brown floral designed Diamond Ring
The beauty of any one specific piece of jewelry especially in the case of fancy colored diamonds, isn’t only the design and materials used but how well they both complement one another. Read More »
According to word on the street, the celeb couple of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are seriously considering putting a ring on it. Looks like the number 13 in 2013 may not be so unlucky for those two Read More »
Kelly Clarkson's photo of the Canary Yellow Diamond Ring
Created by her fiancé together with jewelry designer Jonathon Arndt, Clarkson was thrilled to flaunt her ring to all and sundry at the recent VH1 Divas. The beauty of the yellow diamond had many catching their breath as Kelly performed Catch My Breath. Read More »
Daniel Craig as James Bond
We now live in virtual times where cyber reality rules. The party with the most Likes on Facebook is the winner. But although the times may have changed, human behavior remains the same. Read More »
Blue Color scale
Given the existing strong demand for blue diamonds and the limited supply, the investment potential is apparent. The demand side of this equation continues to strengthen as the investment potential of rare fancy color diamonds in China, India, and America is beginning to be understood. Read More »
A colorless stone next to a similar sized natural yellow diamond
How do natural fancy colored diamonds compare to the more well known colorless diamonds? Are they as authentic? Just how rare are they? And, most importantly, do they really have the ability to retain value as much as some say? Read More »
Weddings don’t get much more lavish than that between singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel.The four day, $6.5 million extravaganza held at Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia, Southern Italy on 19th October, had a star-studded guest list. Read More »
The Estee Lauder - Windsor Heart
With an estimated value of USD13 million, the pieces belong to Evelyn and Estee Lauder, respectively the wife and mother of Leonard Lauder, the senior Estee Lauder cosmetics executive who contacted Sotheby’s about the pieces. Read More »
The 17 Argyle Tender Stones - 2012
was invited by CNBC to answer the question of whether diamonds, specifically fancy color diamonds, can be an alternative investment to stocks. I was told that smart operators know how to play the market. However, my impression was that at the moment, the market was playing with all these so called smart operators... Read More »
The Argyle Allure, a 0.33 carat, Fancy Gray-Violet, Heart Diamond
After winning six tender stones in 2011, six tender stones in 2010, and one in 2009, Leibish & Co. was hoping for excellent results. The company was delighted to learn that their chief buyer, Shmulik Polnauer a GIA GG, managed to acquire almost 25% of the tender stones offered! Read More »
Argyle Pink Diamonds
Fancy color diamonds are not the most popular investment options, yet they exhibit investment characteristics that many other investments can only dream about emulating. They are easily transportable and are an unregistered asset class. Read More »
0.37 Carat, Fancy Pink Diamond and White Diamond Pave Heart Pendant
Fancy color diamonds make a rare, beautiful gift that’s always in fashion and always maintains its sparkle and luster. A gift of fancy color diamonds is one that will always evoke fond memories from its recipient and, contrary to popular belief, need not break the bank of the giver. Read More »
Blake Lively and her astonishing pink diamond ring
Renowned for her individualistic style, Blake Lively’s choice of Pink and White Diamond ring from jeweler to the stars, Lorraine Schwartz, was further testament to her good taste. Read More »
Kelly was spotted on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards sporting a once in a lifetime manicure comprising nail polish made of black diamonds. The manicure was rumored to cost the princely sum of a quarter of a million dollars. Read More »
Leibish and his sons at the 2012 JNA Awards Ceremony
This is Rio Tinto - owners of the Argyle Diamond mine that produces one of the hottest items in the jewelry trade: Argyle Pink Diamonds. Just after we attended the 2012 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender and placed bids on a number of the finest stones – and this man wants to sell Argyle and buy another iron mine. Shall I tell him he is making a mistake? Read More »
Jason Wu pairs up colorful earrings with trending lace dresses
And on the jewelry front: The gray trend will be provided contrast from the use of brightly colored jewelry - think natural fancy color diamonds in all the trendy colors. If you want to brighten and provide contrast to gray clothing, diamonds in shades of blue, pink, yellow, orange, green, red, purple, chameleon, and violet would be the perfect accompaniment. Read More »
A diamond halo bracelet with a collage of Fancy Intense Colored diamonds
Bracelets come in a variety of settings and styles, each with their own idiosyncrasy. They can be worn on any occasion, can be dressed up or down, and are always in fashion Read More »
A fantastic collection of natural fancy colored diamonds
Investing in colored diamonds is quite different from your everyday stocks and bonds. However, with proper direction and some tips from the experts, anyone can take advantage of this trending opportunity. Read More »
Actress Naomi Watts decided that if you can’t attend a premiere in the nude that perhaps she would do the next best thing. The glitter of her fancy color diamonds though leaves nothing to the imagination. Read More »
The little black dress has been a fashion staple since the 1920s and it seems as though black diamonds are the new color of choice for the cognoscenti Read More »
Birds Migrating towards the South
The man sitting in the shade of the kiosk was staring at the ocean from his powerful binoculars. Nothing moved and I could not figure out what he was looking at. The sky was clear except some slowly drifting cumulus clouds, nothing of interest there. Read More »
Gwyneth Paltro in her fabulous Pink Feather Earrings
Fall 2012 is going to be more demure and conservative. The most popular colors in Fall are going to be natural, neutral, earthy, flesh-like; a definite contrast to the summer palette. The trends to accompany those colors are diverse as nature, disco, military, tribal, and vintage. Read More »
1.52 Carat, Fancy Yellow Diamond Heart and Fancy Light Pink Diamond Pear, Multi-Stone Halo Pendant
A pendant is defined as “a hanging ornament,” and what better to help express the beauty of this ornament than one or more Fancy Color Diamonds? Diamond pendants come in a variety of settings and styles, each with their own characteristics. Read More »
White center stone with pink a Pave set surrounding Fancy Vivid setting
George Soros, a man who knows a thing or two about investing and making money. It is no wonder then that when selecting an engagement ring he elected to purchase a brilliant-cut diamond from Graff. Read More »
The 12.27 carart, Majestic Pink Diamond Ring
The Majestic Pink Diamond is a 12.27 carat VVS1, Type IIa designation, cushion-cut fancy pink diamond. The quality and designation of the diamond are rare for a colored diamond of this size which should make it a very attractive proposition for collectors. Read More »
Leibish, his brother David and their high-school teacher, Gyula Tungli
I was born in a sleepy Hungarian village; a faraway place where nothing moves and no one gets excited. The church bells clang at 12 p.m. and it is quiet again until 1 p.m. when the bus from the next city drives through. Read More »
Fancy Diamonds Olympic Logo 2012
Everyone remembers the winners. The silver and gold medal contestants at the Olympic Games attract much less attention than the Gold Medalist. The winner takes it all and the best is always shining... Read More »
1.02 carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ear Studs
Earrings are the item of jewelry worn closest to the face. Consequently, though small in size, they make a big impact. The correct pair of earrings can enhance your features and the converse is also true. Read More »
The Chandelier Fashion Trend by Oscar De La Renta
Summer evokes different memories to different people; however, there are probably many common reminiscences brought on by this season. natural fancy color diamonds as the top pick in this category – beautiful, durable, colourful, rare, exclusive! Read More »
Justin Bieber managed to melt even more hearts when he strutted the red carpet at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto with little brother, Jaxon. Read More »
Anthony Aubry Designed USD1 Million Dollar Bra
The bra contains over 750 grams of gold and over 500 carats of multi-colored diamonds and took Aubry approximately 3 months to design and a year to set all the diamonds. Read More »
Queen Elizabeth II With Her 3ct Chameleon Heart Shaped Diamond
Your Royal Majesty, was the 3 carat Chameleon heart shape diamond, which was ordered directly to Buckingham Palace, delivered to you in person? The color matches your dress perfectly. Read More »
The De Beers Diamond Jubilee Crown
This year is Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee year, marking her 60th year in reign. To commemorate the occasion, Harrods commissioned 31 brands and designers to create a crown for display in the Harrod’s windows. Read More »
Lagerfeld turned his considerable talents to a most ambitious project – a neckpiece featuring 40 carats of black diamonds with a giant emerald centrepiece set in black rhodium-plated silver. Read More »
Sheryl’s face when she strutted the red carpet at the Tony Awards wearing Jennifer Fisher Black Diamond Chain Link Bracelet, Cognac Diamond Cougar Ring and Large Black Diamond Hoops Read More »
Leibish Polnauer and his dog, Portash
I am personally not a big fan of stocks either, but I love pink diamonds and other rare colors as well. I have great longing after some stones we sold long ago. In fact, I would love to buy them all back. Read More »
Various Diamond Colors and Shapes
Jewelry that best suits cool skin tones includes metals with a silver accent. Given that silver is not used when setting fancy color diamonds, that leaves white gold, platinum, and palladium as appropriate metals for the setting. Read More »
Leibish & Co. Solitaire Diamond Rings
Solitaire engagement rings are a classic, elegant design comprised of a band and one solitary diamond. A Solitaire ring represents "one" – one eternal love for the one woman in your life. Read More »
Brooklyn Decker wore a 25-carat yellow and white diamond bracelet
Elizabeth Banks’ cocktail dress was a deep crimson, which contrasted with her fair skin. Her pumps matched perfectly as did her dangling diamond earrings. Read More »
Carrie sparkled in a stunning one of a kind pair of 19.00 carat fancy yellow diamond and white Diamond ribbon chandelier earrings with a matching yellow diamond ring. Read More »
The RMS Titanic
Many exceptional ladies boarded the Titanic maiden voyage and it is amazing to consider the jewelry that they were wearing. I imagine that table number 9 was the most rich and famous, together with John and Madeline Astor and Eleanor Widener. Read More »
Various Color Diamond Earrings
Necklaces come in three standard lengths – 16” Choker length that sits above the collarbone and accentuates the neckline, 18” Princess length is the most common length and hangs just over the collarbone, and 24” Opera length which is worn over clothing and makes a real statement. Read More »
Admiring your Jewelry
Diamond jewelry worn on the body will attract dirt from the environment and from your body. A diamond ring or bracelet has the highest probability of being knocked about and attracting debris as it is worn on the hand. A diamond pendant faces less risk of abuse. Read More »
9.00-carat. Pink Diamond, Sold at Auction for USD15,762,500
The star of the auction, responsible for over 20% of the auction proceeds, was the 9.0 carat (Huguette) Clark Pink diamond which sold for USD15,762,500, far exceeding its USD6,000,000 – USD8,000,000 estimate. Read More »
Why the “blue” theme? Three months ago, the power couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z, had their first child, daughter Blue Ivy. So, if all good things come in blue, why not continue the trend? Read More »
Sun and Moon iPhone
The luxury brand, Sun and Moon, unveiled their version of the iPhone which adorns the front, back, and sides of the phone with magnificent rare pink diamonds. The frame of the iPhone is covered with 18 karat white gold. Read More »
Multicolor Bracelet Designed by Chavi Itzhakov
The vitality and vigor of the Leibish & Co. brand does not depend on any trade show. Our showcases are open all year around. Our customers can see most of our goods immediately and purchase them directly within seconds after they are listed. Read More »
Fancy Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Creating an engagement ring as a once in a lifetime experience to be savoured and enjoyed. So, before you make your decision, take a moment to read this quick guide on the process of making engagement rings Read More »
Men's Cufflinks
Whereas women and jewelry are deemed a natural match, jewelry for men is often considered a recent evolution or a marketing ploy aimed at making something effeminate acceptable. Nothing could be further from the truth. Read More »
Livia Firth, wife of Academy Award winning actor Colin Firth, decided to break the pink ‘monotony’ when she wore a magnificent pair of pink and blue earrings encrusted with Argyle pink and blue diamonds. Read More »
The Prosperity Car
Our four sales people worked uninterrupted with clients and sold a huge amount of yellow diamonds and multicolor jewelry. However, our Tel Aviv home office stole the show from us. A salesman at a trade show can in no way match the speed people travel on the digital information superhighway. Read More »
An Image of the Graff Pink Diamond Auction at Sotheby's
The cheers and applause that accompany some fancy colored diamond auctions in the world's largest auction houses have been evident over the past few years for fancy color diamonds as records have been set and broken on an almost annual basis. Read More »
Water Dragon
Just as the Water Dragon is believed to imbue water elements to those it “touches,” a similar thing may be stated about blue diamonds. These very rare and expensive stones display a nobility all their own. Read More »
Perhaps the A-list celebrity responsible for putting fancy color engagement rings on the map was Jennifer Lopez. Her first fiancé, Ben Affleck, presented Lopez with a 6.1-carat, radiant pink diamond ring. Read More »
Leibish Pink Prosperity and the New York Post
I met a great number of people during our media week in New York. I appeared on CNBC with Melissa Lee. I said a number of times in my press appearance that the Fun Factor which drives the fancy color diamond business will be the engine of the Great American Recovery in 2012. Read More »
Fancy Pink Diamond Prices Rising
Currency debasement around the world has led to the “smart money” seeking hard assets – assets which cannot be created by a printing press or the tap of a keyboard; and it is well known that both literally and figuratively, there are not many assets harder than diamonds. Read More »
World of Colors
As opposed to colorless stones which contain only different shades graded from D – Z, Fancy Colored Diamonds are found with 12 different colors, over 90 secondary hues, 9 intensity levels, and over 200 color combinations. Read More »
The morning of St Valentine - John Callcott Horsley (1817 - 1903)
The romantic connotation of Valentine’s Day has seen it become a traditional day for engagement proposals. Documented as early as Roman times but not generally adopted in the Western world till the 13th century. Read More »
Check out Diane Lane and her platinum chandelier earrings set with white and yellow diamonds, matching white and yellow diamond cocktail ring, and white and yellow diamond bracelets. Read More »
Leibish and Ramu
I was recently told that if you don’t appear on the first page of Google, you simply don’t exist. Not only that, but the conversion rate for sites on the first and ninth placed is vastly different. Read More »
The Leibish Prosperity Pink Diamond , 1.68-carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Radiant-shaped Diamond
The decision was made to re-polish one of the stones won in the 2011 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender. The stone, originally a 1.71-carat, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink, Radiant, is now an amazing 1.68-carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Radiant. Read More »
The Hope Diamond
Legend has it that the original form of the Hope Diamond was stolen from the forehead or the eye of a sculpted statue of the goddess Sita in a Hindu temple. The temple priests then laid a curse on whoever might possess the missing stone. Read More »
32.14 carat modified pear-shaped, fancy deep brownish-orangey-yellow diamond
The jewelry component of the auction was anticipated to bring proceeds of USD 30 million. Instead, the princely sum of USD 116 million was raised – a new world record for one night of auction receipts. Read More »
Adam Shulman, who played his part in designing the traditional diamond engagement ring he presented to his new fiancée Anne Hathaway. Read More »
Lorraine Schwartz jade diamond bangle bracelets
Kardashian is reported to have purchased three Lorraine Schwartz jade and diamond bangle bracelets at the recently held Christie’s New York Elizabeth Taylor Auction for the princely sum of USD 65,000. Read More »
salamander-mythological-lizard
The entire world was waiting for their decision, but Aristotle and Salamitos had a problem of their own and did not understand that everyone was depending on them. Read More »
Jwaneng mine in Botswana
The Orapa mine is the largest diamond mine in the world by area, and production from its open pit began in 1971. Situated 50 kilometres from the Orapa mine is the Letlhakane mine, whose production started in 1975. Read More »
Sun Drop Diamond
15th November, 2011, Sotheby’s Geneva, 110.3 carats Fancy Vivid Yellow Pear shape that goes by the moniker of the Sun Drop Diamond was for old USD 12.36 million. Read More »
Kristen Stewart, playing Bella in the Twilight Saga series of vampire flicks, walked the red carpet at the L.A. premiere of Breaking Dawn – Part I, the first part of the final instalment of the Twilight Saga series - in an iolite gown. Read More »
It's doubtful that anyone was green with envy when Michael Michele noticed the $250,000 bracelet was missing. Read More »
The Pumpkin Orange
The rough was cut and polished by William Goldberg of the William Goldberg Diamond Corporation. Once the polishing was commenced, an incredibly unique intense orange color was revealed. Read More »
Collectors of fancy colored diamonds see the world with a 10X magnification loupe, focused only on stones that are missing from their collections. Read More »
Lot 50 0.80carat Fancy Red by Leibish & Co.
Leibish & Co. was delighted to receive word that out of only 55 stones that were sold they walked away with six stones in the 2011 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender. This is consecutively after winning one stone in 2009 and another six stones in 2010. Read More »
Recent diamond auctions at Sotheby’s, Christies, Bonham’s and others are further proof of the resilience of fancy color diamond prices, with record auction prices achieved for perennial top performing colors. Read More »
Originally known as the “Red Shield,” the Moussaieff Red is a triangular brilliant-cut or trilliant-cut, Fancy red (ruby red), internally flawless (IF), 5.11 carat diamond. It is the largest red diamond in the world today. Read More »
Elizabeth Moss looked stylish in her Lorraine Schwartz bronze champagne diamond earrings, while Cat Deeley was adorned with a 20 carat, platinum and yellow Bulgari diamond. Read More »
I can see it like it was yesterday. That 3.00 carat fancy pink was set in a blue sapphire ring. We had advertised the ring on the back cover of a magazine. A private, who saw the advertisement, called from Florida and bought the ring after a one minute conversation with our New York office. Read More »
There was a deep anxiety in the air that soared through the El Al business lounge. Everyone knew to where they were headed, but exactly what to expect remained unknown. A long journey lay before us to a culture so different from what we were all used to. Read More »
Two pieces of contrasting style but comparable beauty sold at the Sotheby’s New York Important Jewels Auction held on the 20th September, 2011. Read More »
At the recently held 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce, chose to pair her just announced baby bump with a pair of Lorraine Schwartz diamond-encrusted tassel earrings with black and colorless diamonds. Read More »
Yellow connotes the sun, happiness and warmth; although it is probably best known as setting a mellow or focused mood. So, if you are feeling a bit down and uptight, a yellow diamond may do the trick to pick you right back up. Read More »
I was always an admirer of Warren Buffett, even though I don’t own a single piece of his Berkshire Hathaway stock. In my books, he is cool. I am sure that it is great fun to have lunch with him, despite the stiff price tag in excess of USD2.5 million. Read More »
Fancy color diamonds is an asset class not usually mentioned on CNBC or in the mainstream financial media, however, perhaps it should be. Having displayed steadily appreciating prices over a period of decades (prices appreciated approximately 2000% over the period 1977-2007), Read More »
Argyle 2011 Diamond Tender
Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender 2011 will be previewed around the world from August through to October. It is by invitation only, offering 55 pink diamonds, carrying a total weight of 47.61-carats. Read More »
Designer Donna Karan has teamed up with celebrity jeweler Martin Katz to create a 14-karat yellow and white gold, jewel-encrusted flacon of her scent, Golden Delicious. It is the world’s most expensive perfume flask, worth USD1 million. Read More »
Leibish  Polnauer
History has pages for nations, especially those that excelled. The same applies to brands and products. There is no need to go back too far in history to see this trend. In the 19th century, Great Britain was the dominant force in the world Read More »
It was recently confirmed that Christie’s had won the right to auction the jewelry from Taylor’s estate. Read More »
The Tiffany Yellow
Believed to have been discovered at the Kimberley mine in South Africa in 1877, with a rough weight of 287.42 carats, the Tiffany Yellow is one of the largest canary yellow diamonds ever discovered Read More »
Hot on the heels of confirmation that Christie’s had won the right to auction the estate of Elizabeth Taylor, including her extensive jewelry collection; Read More »
Yellow Diamonds
It appears as though diamond prices have their own dynamic as they disregard all other market indicators. The price increase in the diamond industry is driven by two different engines. Read More »
It was recently confirmed that Christie’s had won the right to auction the jewelry from Taylor’s estate. Read More »
Fraudulent transactions happen everywhere, not just on the Internet. I changed the tires of my car. My son- in-law checked them out and advised, “They screwed you! These are cheap Chinese tires and not what they promised you Read More »
10.99ct Pink Emerald sold to Leviev
London-based, Uzbek-born billionaire Lev Leviev purchased an 11-carat fancy intense pink diamond for approximately $10.9 million including buyer’s premium – the third highest amount ever paid for a pink diamond. Read More »
The Hope Diamond
Legend has it that the original form of the Hope Diamond was stolen from the forehead or eye of a sculpted statue of the goddess Sita in a Hindu temple. The temple priests then laid a curse on whoever might possess the missing stone and the “curse” of the Hope Diamond was born. Read More »
The Blue Diamond Affair
a Thai gardener steals one of the most valuable colored diamonds in the world from a Saudi prince. Theft, murder, mass deportations, a diplomatic cold war, and assassinations are just a few of the consequences. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting The Blue Diamond Affair. Read More »
Black diamond bracelet
The annual glam fest for those in the music industry, The Grammy Awards, is an event not known for restraint. From the designer bodies to the designer gowns, the Grammys is the place to see and be seen. The Grammys is also a place where trends are set – and woes betide those not keeping up with the Klumes’. Read More »
When Cartier made his legendary Tutti Frutti (or Fruit Salad) Bracelet in Paris in the late 1920’s, he had no digital images he could transmit over the web to his client, Mr. Roy D. Chapin, so the buyer had to travel for 7 days by steamship over high seas to Paris, to see the bracelet in the Cartier atelier. Read More »
Wittelsbach-Graff
The Wittelsbach was a 35.56 carat Fancy Deep Grayish Blue VS2 diamond, cut with an unusual pattern of 82 facets and was re-cut by Graff to a 31.06 carats Fancy Deep Blue IF. Read More »
Halle Berry graced the red carpet with a fancy color 12 carat diamond and platinum ring from Neil Lane to match her 20 carat diamond and platinum dangle earrings. Read More »
6.89 carat rectangular-cut fancy vivid purple-pink diamond
Christie's - New York Jewels auction held on 7 December, 2010 ,the star of the show was a 6.89 carat rectangular-cut fancy vivid purple-pink diamond. The stone was the top lot, selling for USD6,914,500 or USD1 million per carat. Read More »
Fashion icon, Barbie, wearing a black strapless evening dress with a choker featuring a one-carat square-cut pink diamond sold at Christie's in New York for $302,500 to an anonymous bidder. Read More »
"At 40.5 million Francs, the world record price for a jewel sold at auction…. Selling it... Sold," cried the auctioneer, to great applause as he brought down the hammer. Read More »
Vivid Purplish Pink Argyle Tender
In this year’s Argyle Pink Diamond tender (2010), Leibish & Co. confirmed its position as a market leader in natural colored diamonds, purchasing 6 of the total of 55 stones on offer. Read More »
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