Amongst coloured gemstones, red diamonds are amongst the rarest. Their ruby colour resembling that of Dorothy Gale’s slippers, these stones are sought after yes for their beauty, but more so for their scarcity — with only 20-30 true red diamonds…
Last week, amidst the lively displays at Art Basel’s Unlimited exhibition, one artwork distinguished itself with meticulous and significant imagery: Liza Lou’s “Fence,” which she created in 2005. Crafted with thousands of tiny beads, this artwork captivated me personally with…
“The birth of genius cannot be explained. It is better to just enjoy it”. In the second half of the fifteenth century in the midst of the ties to the conventions of the Gothic across Europe, a goldsmith’s art flourished…
One often thinks of luxury and wealth when mentioning Hollywood and celebrity culture. We see some of the greatest diamonds displayed in popular cinema yet often disregard the fact that some of those pieces have (or are inspired by) some…
Brilliant Structures: Diamonds Shaping Buildings Around the World Have you ever wondered how diamonds shape our city’s buildings or influence the way we experience architectural spaces? This article invites you on a journey to explore buildings where the symbolism of…
Diamonds come in many colours — yellow, pink, blue, purple, red, brown, and a lot more. Many people might believe that the most common colour of the diamond is colourless or they call it white. Yet this is a big…
Gem and jewellery lovers know that to express a weight of a diamond a term “carat” is used, which is an international unit of measurement for a gem. One carat equals 0.200g (1/5 of a gram). Be careful not to…