One of A Kind Designer Jewelry

There is really special about these designer jewelries that made them so classy. One of the reason happens to be that they are adorned with what is considered as the most precious stone in the world – diamonds.  Below are the world’s most expensive jewelries that man has ever produced and bought, do not get too close or else it will cost you!

WATCH
A company in Switzerland named Chopard who is known for its luxury watches, set the record for the most expensive watch in the world that is worth $25 million.  It contains 3 heart-shaped diamonds – Pink Heart, Blue Heart and White Heart.  The Pink Heart weighs 15 carats, the Blue Heart weighs 12 carats and the White Heart weighs 11 carats.  And not only that, these multicolored heart diamonds are placed in a bracelet covered with more white and yellow fancy-shaped diamonds.  Now, who says time is free?

EARRINGS
The renowned American jeweler Harry Winston is not only known for his plush boutiques in New York, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Chicago and other major cities in the United States but most notably for priceless jewelries he lends to Hollywood celebrities.  During the Oscars, famous actresses proudly display Winston’s posh jewelries with their stunning gowns while walking on the red carpet.  In 2006, the House of Winston made two pear-shaped diamonds consisting of 60.1 carats of wallet emptying gleam.  They called it the ‘Extraordinary Diamond Drop Earrings’ and is worth a whopping $8.5 million.

NECKLACE
Chopard’s “Haute Joaillerie” collection holds the title for the priciest necklace.  The Magnificent Diamond and Emerald Necklace have a total of 191 carats combining Columbia’s most magnificent emeralds. This outstanding necklace is completely adorned by 16 carats of drop-shaped and rose-cut diamonds.  Though the price is specified upon request, you should be willing to spend at least $3 million. 

RING
When the famous and highly celebrated business mogul Donald Trump proposed to her then model Slovenian girlfriend Melania Knauss, he sets two records – his upcoming third marriage (they eventually got married in 2005 at Palm Beach, Florida) and giving the most expensive engagement ring.  The very pricey ring, reportedly valued at $2 million, is a 12 karat perfect emerald diamond place in platinum.  The House of Graff, one of the finest diamond dealers in the state of New York, provided the luxurious engagement present.  Who would say no to such proposal?

BRACELET WATCH
Chanel has also its own jewelry to show off.  Its D-Flawless bracelet watch is worth $1.9 million and is part of the Collection Privee set.  It is set in 18-karat white gold with 6 to 6.5 millimeters in diameter of precious cultured pearls and 133 diamonds.  Not to mention the 32 brilliant-cut diamonds that weighs 1 carat each. The bracelet watch has a total weight of 35.1 carats.

PENDANT
Tiffany & Co.’s regal pear-shaped diamond pendant set in platinum holds the title for the most expensive pendant in the world at $2.5 million.  With a weight of 41.4 carats, this choker comes with a huge number of round and pear-shaped diamonds.  GP

They are not just there to act as accessories. Women does not put up so much time, effort and money finding the perfect piece of jewelry to match their stylish dress for nothing.  It has a purpose and they mean something like how they feel. If you want to discover some possible explanations why women continuously buy and wear these expensive and plush pieces, I suggest you read on…

For Glamour
Let us face it, women are more glamorous, more celebrated and appreciated than men. Their hair, make-up, dress, accessories, and most importantly jewelries are almost always praised or criticized.  That is one of the main reason why women want some dazzling piece of designer’s jewelry that matches their gown or dress.  When they enter the room and walk down the red carpet, people don’t just stare at their body, the perfect black dress with matching white gold necklace and diamond earrings gets noticed as well. 

To Exude Power and Authority
Women nowadays hold powerful positions in politics, media, corporate world, non-profit organizations, education, and other different sectors.  Women are now in control more than ever and designer’s jewelry only proves how much authority and influence they have.  A female CEO may prefer to wear an elegant timepiece set in diamonds to signify how she value time and expect the same importance with her subordinates.  The queens of England such as Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Her Majesty The Queen all wore exclusively designed crowns during their coronation, signifying their position, supremacy and authority that comes with it.

To Attract Men
If there is one reason that will appeal to men with utmost certainty, this it!  A flashy necklace plunging down a woman’s smooth, silky skin is a sure thing.  During a gala presentation, a woman can wear a glittering pair of earrings to attract attention and most importantly to get the majority of men’s approval.  A finely-cut diamond ring on a woman’s forefinger may suggest that she is single and currently looking for a partner or a relationship. It may be a bracelet, a pendant or any other designer jewelry, but one thing is for sure, she is going to get what she wants.

For Expressing Emotions
Almost everyone agrees for a fact that women are more emotional than men.  For men who want to know what a woman thinks or feels you may want to observe the type of jewelry she is wearing to know her mood. When a woman is excited, happy or in high spirits, she may prefer using some bracelet with dangling pendants and colorful gemstones or any specific set of colorful jewelries that compliment each other.  On the other hand, she may prefer a solitaire ring or a very simple necklace when she is not in a good mood or feels gloomy. Knowing these hints will depend on how well you know your woman. The key point here is to observe very well the mood that goes with each kind of designer’s jewelry she wears.  GP

You may have seen celebrated and famous royal personalities like Queen Elizabeth II or Princess Diana wearing magnificent and dazzling pieces of designer jewelries.  But those are not just typical jewels, aside from the symbolism it signifies, it has been handed down from generations of kings, queens, to princesses and other legendary monarch figures.  Every piece of jewel holds significant timeless history and precious moments.  Read on and you may learn a thing or two.  

• Diamond Keeper Ring, 1761

As a gift to their wedding in September 1761, King George III presented a collection of jewels including this diamond hoop ring to her bride Queen Charlotte.  On her death, the Queen’s diamond hoop keeper ring was passed to her eldest daughter, Charlotte, Princess Royal, Queen of Wurttemberg, and then passed to Queen Victoria.  Inscribed inside are the words “Septr 8^th 1761”. 

• Queen Victoria’s Diamond Necklace and Drop Earrings, 1858

The necklace is set on 25 cushion-shape diamonds that were brilliantly cut with a drop-shaped pendant set in platinum.  The 9 biggest stones weight between 8.25 and 11.25 carats while the pendant is 22.48 carats.  The earrings have 2 bigger cushion-cut diamonds and it has undergone a progression of transformations dating back in 1857.  Queen Mary detached two stones from the necklace in 1911 to create separate earrings.  Both the necklace and earrings were regularly worn by Queen Victoria.  During their coronations in 1901 and 1911, Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary respectively wore the necklace.  

• The Diamond Diadem, 1820

It is considered to be the most well-known piece of the Queen’s jewelry.  It is set with 1,333 diamonds plus a 4-carat soft luminous yellow gem at the center of the front cross.  It was Rundells that was assigned to create the crown in 1820 and it contains the national symbols of England, Scotland and Ireland.  These days, it is worn by Her Majesty the Queen during her travels to and from the State Opening of Parliament. 

• Emerald Pendant, 1860

Traditionally believed to belong to Elizabeth I, this treasure is set with a huge table-cut hexagonal emerald and engraved with the word “Elizabeth R”.  Though its history was not documented, the stone is thought to be Mughal in origin.  The pendant was bought by Queen Mary and it was placed with other historic jewelries in the Royal Collection. 

• The Dagmar Necklace, 1863

King Frederick VII presented this jewel to Princess Alexandra on her wedding with the Prince of Wales, the upcoming King Edward VII in 1863.  It has 2,000 diamonds, 118 pearls and a gold and enamel cross that models the twelfth-century Dagmar Cross.  Currently, it can be found in the National Museum of Copenhagen.  

• The Coronation Necklace, 1937

This famous necklace was made of brilliant-cut-diamonds and gold and silver. The necklace was a gift from King George to Queen Elizabeth during her coronation in 1937.   

History is filled with designer’s jewelry for a specific momentous event or an establishment of relationships that marks some of history’s turning point.  GP

Diamonds are so precious not only because of their economic value.  The manner it was discovered and created adds value to it. Even the previous owners and historical personalities who owned or use it and its unique characteristics and features prove to be attributable factors for its worth.  Below are famous diamonds that holds record at some point in history.  Some are publicly displayed while others remain anonymous of its owners and whereabouts. 

§    The Hope
A slave in India came up to a renowned French traveler during the 17^th century and offered what seemed to be a huge sapphire.  Later on, Jean Baptiste Tavernier realized it was the biggest deep blue diamond he had ever seen – 45.52 carat.  He smuggled the diamond to Paris and sold it to King Louis XIV.  The King gave it to Madame de Montespan who shortly went into royal discard.  Princess de Lamballie and Marie Antoinette were among those who wore the precious jewel.  The diamond vanished for many years and was not heard at all until 1830 in England.  A lot of prominent personality took hold of it including the American actress May Yohe, and the Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II.  Currently, it is being displayed in Washington D.C. 

§  Cullinan DiamondIn
January 26, 1905, the largest rough gem-quality diamond was discovered weighing 3,106 Carats , it was uncovered  in a mining site in South Africa and later named after the mine’s owner Sir William Crookes. This diamond was acquired by the Transvaal government and was presented to King Edward VII.  The stone was later cut into 3 large parts and ultimately into 11 big gem-quality stones and several smaller fragments. The 2 largest polished gems from the stone are the Cullinan I also known as the Great Star of Africa at 530.20 Carats and Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa at 317.40 Carats.  Both are part of the British crown jewels and exhibited at the Tower of London.

§   Koh-i-Noor
This gem previously holds the record as the largest diamond in the world at 105 carat. It was found in Andhra Pradesh, India. Due to its value, various Persian and Indian leaders fought resentfully to have it.  Traditional beliefs say that any man who wears or owns it will have misfortunes or death.  Ironically, it brings the opposite to female owners.  The first one to use the stone was Queen Alexandra then followed by Queen Mary. The gem stone was then put into Queen Elizabeth’s crown, the wife of King George VI.  When the Queen Mother died in 2002, the crown was laid atop her coffin. 

§   Centenary Diamond
Regarded as the world’s largest colorless and flawless diamond, the Centenary Diamond weighs 273.85 carats and is the largest diamond that have been produced from the Premier Mine.  It was named Centenary in line with De Beers Centennial Celebration on May 11, 1988.  The gem stone was insured at an amount of more than US$100 million during the time it was unveiled. It was loaned to the Tower of London but as of now it is no longer owned by De Beers with the current owner still unknown.    GP

If there were anybody tell me that designer jewelry is like art, I would reply him that art can make your home beautiful, but designer jewelry makes you beautiful because one of a kind designer jewelry you have purchased now will set off your outfits for years to come.

The perfect choice for the short-term and long-term investments is unique designer jewelry. Instead, by purchasing a mass produced piece that will be worthless in a few years, invest in  your wardrobe and your future profits with a timeless, one of a kind designer jewelry piece. Do not just buy jewelry only, but also make an investment.

Instead of mass-produced and marketed jewelry, custom designer jewelry investment also increases your potential for resale. Imagine, who will pay much for a necklace when there are thousands of jewelry pieces on the market? By the way, selling one of a kind designer jewelry gives you the advantage. After all, in the next 30 years, if they do not purchase it from you, they cannot get it anywhere else.

If you choose to keep your pieces forever, the designer jewelry will become your signature style. You will create a heritage collection of designer jewelry that can be passed onto your family’s future generations.

You should consider your favorite outfits and imagine the jewelry that would set them off best. You are no longer limited to chain stores to find that perfect piece. Instead of buying one of a kind designer jewelry, you can find exactly what is right for you, making an investment in your wardrobe.

You don’t have to reserve designer jewelry pieces for your special occasion outfits. However, investment in several one of a kind pieces which will set off your work outfits. It can be a bold look, if that it is right for your style, or something unique but subtle. A few pieces of designer jewelry at work create a much better impression than goblets of cheap and mass-produced jewelry. Having just the right designer jewelry pieces for work is also an investment in your career.