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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Gems From Kalimantan

Precious stones such as Kalimantan is the famous stone diamond or diamonds from diamond mining stone from Martapura, South Kalimantan. Besides, in Borneo found amethyst with the best quality. 


Indonesia is famous for its natural wealth and the rock is valuable. No one else is worthless stone to be used as jewelry or building materials and furniture as a commodity that never deserted enthusiasts. 


Especially for precious stones such as diamonds, pretty much spread across the eastern part of Indonesia. One Martapura, the producer of the gemstone Borneo. Martapura which is the capital of Banjar Regency which became part of South Kalimantan region is quite known to the public at home and abroad as the best producer of gem diamonds. 
Martapura Diamond Market 


There are diamonds that provide the diamond market in the form that has been processed into jewelry. The price offered was varied, ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Prices are adjusted to the rarity and uniqueness of the gemstone. 


Apparently, the hobby of collecting gem stones typical of Borneo could be a promising business opportunity as well. Just imagine, Martapura gemstones are sold for Rp 20.000,00 be resold on the market the island of Java, about fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. 


It's more profit, right? Plus, the gemstone of Martapura diamond market is the best in its class, not just any diamond and jewelry design. 


Unfortunately, the low price it closed the stone quality diamonds. Indeed, when viewed from the stone polishing techniques during the processing of the raw form to the more subtle forms, still using traditional means. This can reduce the number of consumers who are interested in quality precious commodity rocks Indonesia. 
World Famous Eye 


Indonesia gemstone collection includes the best in the world-class. Consumers from outside many a glance gemstones like diamonds, just not at the time was shaped jewelry, but when unprocessed and raw. Later, the stones were brought to be processed in Europe to use high technology so terpancarlah beautiful charm of diamond Martapura it. 


The price could be tens of times higher than that sold in the diamond market Martapura. Presumably the population of South Kalimantan have to thank the European businessman who had cultivated diamonds diamonds become more beautiful and elegant high value on the world diamond market. That way, the name Martapura and Indonesia became increasingly raised in the international arena in terms of the wealth of precious stones. 


That need the attention of our nation today is how to produce diamonds with better processing techniques for diamonds later produced and processed in their own country. Obviously we do not want the fate of the diamond stone we recognized another nation simply because it is able to buy and have sophisticated processing techniques. 

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Overview Gems Jade Articles

Jade is listed as the Mystical birthstones for March and the birth stone for the Sun Sign Virgo. See the birth stone table for additional references to this stone. jade can be given as wedding anniversary gem on the 12th of 30 and 35.
The most valuable form of jade is known as imperial jade and comes from Myanmar, it is a jade green color of emerald. gioks also appear in green and white, and rarely yellow, pink, purple, and black. The range of light to dark green, beige, grayish, and also white. Various green scallions called "jade russia" found near Lake Baikal in Russia.
jade is also found in Mexico, and Central and South America. Because even the company's smooth texture, jade has long been the material of choice for carving and is usually cut into Cabochons for jewelry.
The color of the stone is the most important factor but translucent and the texture of important criteria to determine the price. jade is 6 1/2-7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:
The myth of jade folklore serves to protect the kidneys, liver, spleen, heart, larynx, thymus, and thyroid. Ancient people thought that wearing jade would increase body strength and increase longevity. jade is an ancient symbol of love and virtue.

 Based on the story,
 Myths and excess jade according to the story in the community:

 - Saving the user from injury and distress.
 (Myth if someone took jewelry jade and bone fractures in an accident, no broken bones but a broken gioknyalah)
 - Protection of the human body (in Chinese jade was taken until the end akhyat grave because they believe in second life)
 - It is a symbol of status or palace in China.
 - Saving the user from the disaster.
 - Color Green-turned-old is lucky for the wearer.
 - Age of jade in ancient times used by high-ranking royal officials that indicate the status and social standing.

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