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7 Famous Jewels in History

The Star of Asia From Sri Lanka, the star sapphire weighs 330 carats and is blue violet in color. Imported to the US in 1950, sold to the Smithsonian in 1961. The 2nd best/largest blue star sapphires, once supposedly owned by Maharaja of Jodhpur. The Star of India At 563.35 carats, this is the world’s largest blue star sapphire. Discovered in Sri Lanka 300 years ago with the asterism found on…

7 Famous Jewels in History

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The Spoonseller's Sapphire

The Spoonseller’s Sapphire

The Dastardly Past:  The Spoonseller’s Sapphire. Discovered in Bengal by a seller of wooden spoons, this 135 carat, velvet blue stone was previously known as the Spoonseller’s Sapphire.  Over the centuries it passed through many hands, including those of the Ruspoli famiy of Italy, who gave it its new name.  in the nineteenth century, it was acquired by the tsar of Russia, and was set in a kind…

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#JewelledJuly Day 26- Sapphire Panthère brooch, Cartier, 1949- white diamonds, yellow diamond and sapphire, set in platinum. An iconic jewel in Cartier's repitoire, this piece was created for Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor. Based off the design of an existing Cartier piece created for her collection in 1948, this brooch is striking in the simple portrayal of it's unusual subject matter. Comprising of a diamond and sapphire panther gracefully crouched upon a stunning 152.35 carat Kashmir sapphire, this magnificent cat appears to be regally surveying the whole world as his kingdom from atop his royal perch. A great favourite of the Duchess, it was an integral part of her jewel collection and was one of the stars of her Big Cats suite, seven jewels created by Cartier in the form of panthers, tigers and leopards. Worn throughout her marriage and exile with the Duke of Windsor, this brooch never failed to cause a stir where ever it went, and soon Panthère designs were in high demand by every society lady. It was not long before jewel- loving socialites Daisy Fellows, Barbara Woolworth Hutton and Princess Nina Aga Khan had their own suites of stunning Big Cat jewels, but none could compete the Duchess's original pieces, which were designed with her avid involvement. The panther symbol soon became synonymous with the Duchess's bold, exoticly- oriented style of dress, and these pieces were amongst the most famous and coveted jewels within her entire collection. This brooch, along with the rest of the Big Cats suite, was sold in Auction after the Duchess's death in 1987. @cartier #jewelledjuly #cartier #pantherebrooch #wallissimpson #duchessofwindsor #famousgems #famousjewelry #sapphire #diamond #yellowdiamond

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Here's another look at today's featured jewel the Tiffany Yellow Diamond in two of it's other famous settings. Seen at left (with Audrey Hepburn) and on the bottom right is the 1961 Jean Schlumberger Ribbon Rosette necklace that was made a a promotional piece for the film Breakfast at Tiffany's, and at the top left is the Diamond in it's newest setting, which was crafted in early 2012. The 2012 necklace is the fifth setting in which the stone has been mounted. @tiffanyandco #jewelledjuly #tiffanyandco #tiffanyyellowdiamond #jeanschlumberger #audreyhepburn #breakfastattiffanys #ribbonrosettenecklace #famousgems #famousjewelry

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#JewelledJuly Day 10- ‘Bird on a Rock ’ Brooch by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co., 1995 - white diamonds, yellow diamonds and ruby mounted in platinum and 18k yellow gold

One of the most iconic pieces in Tiffany’s design repitoire, Jean Schlumberger ’s brooch provided a temporary setting for the glorious Tiffany Yellow Diamond, a 128.54 carat cushion- cut brilliant yellow diamond from the Kimberly Mines in South Africa.

Cut to enhance its radiant color rather than size, the diamond sparkles as if lit by an internal flame and measures just over an inch wide and seven-eighths of an inch from top to bottom. It provides the perfect mount for a gorgeous little golden bird with diamond feathers and ruby eyes.

This fanciful design has become a favourite jewel of Tiffany’s clientele with the brooch being recreated with large citrines, aquamarines and tsavorite garnets.

It certainly is a beauty. @tiffany&co #jewelledjuly #tiffany&co #tiffanyyellowdiamond #jeanschlumberger #birdonarockbrooch #famousgems #famousjewelry #diamonds #ruby #yellowdiamond

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#JewelledJuly Day 6 (and my brother's birthday post)- Merle Oberon’s Emerald Necklace, Cartier, 1938- emeralds and white diamonds, set in platinum on a platinum chain. An incredibly exotic design, the emeralds used in this piece are rumoured to have originally belonged to a Maharaja. These 29 stones are impressively sized and coloured, and are perfectly graduated to create an elegant balance of shape and size that is not usually seen in necklaces using similarly sized gems. The necklace's construction is also quite rare, with the emeralds being suspended from diamond- studded platinum loop bails that rotate completely around a heavy inner chain. This 360° movement allows the necklace to lay perfectly around the neck, gracefully sweeping across the lines of a woman’s collar bone. Years after its purchase Ms. Oberon admitted to having been in a war with Elsa Schiaparelli over the sale of this necklace back in 1937. She mentioned this in the book “Hollywood Jewels”: “She almost got it! I saw it in a Paris shop, and I went back a second time to look at it. The salesman said someone else was interested, but I only half believed him. The next time I went in, the necklace was not in the case. My mysterious rival had been looking at it in one of the little private rooms. Still I hesitated because the design was so exotic – so unlike the classic settings for precious stones. The next day I walked right by the shop, not intending to be tempted again, but Mme. Schiaparelli was just coming out. Instantly I knew why she had been there, and assumed she had the necklace right in her handbag. I must have looked my disappointment when I got back to the hotel, because Mr. Korda, in his direct way, put on his hat and went out. He walked across to the shop; the necklace was still there, and he bought it.” @cartier #jewelledjuly #merleoberon #cartier #famousgems #famousjewelry #emerald #diamonds #hollywoodjewels

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