Category Archives: History

Diamond Watch Helps Fight HIV/AIDS

Hublot's amfAR diamond watch (PRNewswire)  Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand which brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking, is proud to present the amfAR New York Gala on February 8, 2012 honoring those who have led the global struggle against … Continue reading

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Tips for Buying Valentine’s Diamonds

l Planning to give someone a diamond for Valentine's Day? (flaivoloka via stock.xchng) While budgeting remains a priority in the new year, consumers continue to celebrate holidays, birthdays and anniversaries with gifts of jewelry. And with around 10 percent of … Continue reading

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Diamond Celeb: Michelle Williams

Read about actress Michelle William's favorite diamond jewelry in this week's Diamond Celebrity item on the Israel Diamond Portal!   Michelle Williams in Forevermark diamond jewelry (PRNewswire) Israeli Diamond Institute Blog

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Selling Your Diamonds and Gold

How can you turn your diamond jewelry into gold in your pocket? (Baloncici/Dreamstime.com) With all the new "Cash for Gold" signs and commercials buzzing around the country, millions are flocking to turn their old jewelry into cash. Gold & silver … Continue reading

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Diamond Celeb: Julia Roberts

Read about Julia Roberts' diamonds in this week's Diamond Celebrity item on the Israel Diamond Portal!   (David Shankbone) You can Subscribe to our blog via E-mail, or RSS, or join our social networks community on LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn Group, Facebook page and Twitter.   … Continue reading

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Forevermark Diamonds at the Golden Globes

Forevermark diamond designer collections debuted on the red carpet of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, with Golden Globe Winner Michelle Williams dazzling in Fred Leighton for Forevermark diamond jewelry. Whether a nominee or simply part of the Golden Globe … Continue reading

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Fixing Diamonds and Jewelry

A jeweler sets stones in a ring (Israel Diamond Institute)  An economic crunch can have the oddest effects. Surely it comes as no surprise that in times when people are watching their wallets, sales of new jewelry fall, but it … Continue reading

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Diamond Stamp

Queen Elizabeth II marks her ascension to the throne on February 6 (Agencia Brasil) In honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, the Jersey Post has created a limited-edition diamond stamp. According to the Jersey Post website, only 600 of … Continue reading

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Diamonds for Helen and Helena

Blue Nile's Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings (Blue Nile, Inc) British actress Helen Mirren, who has starred in everything from period costume dramas to the popular detective series Prime Suspect, attended the recent BAFTA Britannia Awards in Beverly Hills … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Diamond Collection

  Elizabeth Taylor – the Queen of Diamonds  By now everyone has heard about the spectacular results in the first day of Christie’s auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s world-renowned diamond collection. More than a few items carried seven-figure pre-sale estimates, but … Continue reading

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