September 27, 2011

Unique - Diamond Company Manufacturer of Abu Human Bodies

Diamonds are a symbol of eternity, completely real. Through a special process, acquired a beautiful stone diamond from the ashes of a dead human body by cremation. And this becomes a new trend in Switzerland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, United States, Japan and China.

"Life Gem" the name given to this man than a diamond, the production company called Algordanza in East Switzerland to a vigorous promotion offering services transform ashes into diamonds


In every promo is said if the making of "Life Gem" is very useful especially for people who moved away from home, people who like to travel far, cemetery maintenance becomes difficult. And although the combustion increasingly popular, require a special permit is generally required for transport across the border.

Although most "Life Gem" requests come from families after someone has died but lately people started asking Algordanza services company, before they die. They are even willing to pay in advance.

"500 grams of ashes is enough to make a diamond, while the human body to leave approximately 2.5 to 3.0 kg of ash," said Willy, one of the employees Algordanza. For the cost of manufacture, according to Willy ranged from 4.500 to 16.700 Euro and it came under the category of cheap. Because the cost of a funeral in Europe could reach 4.400 to 17.000 Euro. Each month, the company received 40-50 orders from all over the world, from mainland Europe to Asia.
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September 23, 2011

ONE Of The Rarest Stones In The World

ONE of the rarest in the world of rock, blue diamond Bulgari ring, has appeared in the auction for the first time. This unique ring priced at 1.9 million pounds or the equivalent of Rp269 billion, double the original estimate, and create a new world record for the price of diamonds per carat.

Appearing in public for the first time, eye-catching accessories that released the mid-1960s was expected to be sold for 800 thousand pounds, or Rp11 billion has created a bargain among the devotees.

After the struggles of the collectors to bid on this crossover blue diamond ring, ultimately sold to the bidder who call on, Wednesday, September 21 local time.

The ring is successfully owned a rare collector from Europe who provide the highest bid of around 200 items of accessories, including jewelry sales at Bonham.

L-sized ring is composed of a set of rings pear shaped, fancy blue diamond ring weighing 3.78 carats with a final sales price of 492 thousand pounds or Rp6, 9 billion per carat.

Only one of about 10 blue diamonds of this size that has a color pure enough to qualify as a luxurious life. Thus quoted from Dailymail, Thursday (22/09/2011).

Founded in Rome in 1884, Bulgari ring design is coveted by millions of people. Elizabeth Taylor and husband, Richard Burton is alleged to have claimed that the same ring given to her is the only one in the world. Ring that became known as The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond was also auctioned at Christie's auction house in New York in December.

Jean Ghika, director of jewelry at home Bonham said, "Not only was this gem is a beautiful example of craftsmanship Bulgari in this period, but the blue diamond is a very rare jewel and demonstrate a life of luxury".

"The sale of this ring is very great, and the final price showed demand at the international level, in a piece of this quality ring," he continued.

Last year more blue diamond ring by Bulgari was made in the 1970s set the selling price at an auction house in New York at a price of 886 thousand pounds or approximately Rp12 billion per carat. In addition to accessories, the auction house Christie's is also successful featuring more than 450 items of jewelry.

Diamond prices remained relatively stable throughout the recession make a good value for investors.

Jean Ghika added, "Despite tough economic times, interest in high quality jewelry continues to increase. It is clear from these sales results that there are some clients who are interested by the fact that jewelry is a tangible asset whose value continues to grow in the coming years."

Other items that also had purchased at a nominal shock, including a peacock brooch with diamonds and jewels of the French Empire Gustave, jewelry Baugrand approximately in 1867 managed to add four times the price increase from pre-sales. Brooch was sold at a price of 56,450 pounds, or Rp800 million.
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September 22, 2011

Gems Greatest in the Universe

This star is a gem of the largest in the universe: diameter 4,000 km. Valentine's Day on February 14 will soon arrive, when prayed a prayer as a gift, it would not hurt the women pointed to a star "37 093 BPM" in the galaxy, because this star is the biggest gem in the universe that are known today: a diameter of 4000 km, and weighs the equivalent of 10 raised to 34 carats.

"BPM 37093" is located in the Centaurus, the distance from Earth of about 50 light years, he is a white dwarf star, the result of the fixed stars that led to the end of evolution, and the point is karbonkristal (gemstone) eksra a high density, the outer covered with a layer of hydrogen and helium. The day before Valentine's Day on 2 years ago, scientists from the United States Micter Kaerf, from the University of Mary Monger Combridge, Britain, and Brazilian scientists namely Kannan announced that they had found the star of "BPM 37093", when it Micter joking tone said: "Despite the wealth of the King Computers Bill Gates plus Donald Trump's wealth combined would not be able to buy it. "

For 40 years, astronomers always assumed that the white dwarf star's core will crystallize as the drop in temperature, but the evidence is accurate it difficult to observe. Micter calculate the point had been crystallized through the vibration pulsation "BPM 37093" its white dwarf star. 5 billion years later, our sun will also be turned into a white dwarf star, and coupled with a few times, then looking at the center of our solar system is currently only in the form of a giant gemstone.

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The Heart of Eternity

Diamonds 27. 64 carats (5. 528 g), the color is rated as "Fancy Vivid Blue" by the Gemological Institute of America. The Heart of Eternity was cut by the Steinmetz Group, who has a diamond before selling to the De Beers Group.

The Heart of Eternity is a very rare class of colored diamonds. It was found at the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa. Blue (Type IIb) diamonds account for less than 0. 1% of the output from the Premier mine, which is the only mine in the world with a pretty blue diamond production. Of the ten colored diamonds which attract the highest bids, six out of ten it is a blue diamond, rating values ​​as high as $ 550, 000 to $ 580, 000 per carat ($ 2750-2900 / mg).

The Heart of Eternity was inaugurated in January 2000 as part of the De Beers Millennium Jewels collection, which includes the Millennium Star. The Heart of Eternity was featured with ten other blue diamonds; collection reaches 118-carat blue diamond (23. 6 g). De Beers Millennium Jewels are displayed at London's Millennium Dome throughout 2000. Business on 7 November 2000 to steal the collection thwarted.

During the exhibition at the Smithsonian, the Heart of Eternity was recorded on loan from private collectors, giving rise to speculation that it was sold during an exhibition at the Millennium Dome in London.
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World's Most Expensive Diamonds

The Allnatt Diamond - 101-sized diamond. 29 carat (20. 258 g) with a cushion cut, rated in color as Fancy Vivid Yellow by the Gemological Institute of America. This diamond is named after one of the holders, Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt, a soldier, sportsman, art patron and helper. Although it is not known exactly where it originated Allnatt, many experts believe that it may be found in what is now known as the De Beers Premier Diamond Mine.

Allnatt origins are not known prior to purchase Major Allnatt of diamonds in the early 1950 s.Setelah buy a diamond, he commissioned Cartier to make final arrangements for itu.n setting is platinum flower with five petals, two stems and leaves, all arranged with diamond.

The Allnatt is resold at auction in May 1996 by Christie's in Geneva for $ 3, 043, 496 U.S.. At the time of its sale in Allnatt is 102. 07 carat (20. 41 g). Fancy Intense Yellow and assessed. After the sale to Siba Corporation, a diamond was re-cut into heavy current and the intensity increased as a result.

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