In 2002 a spectacular 581ct. Rough diamond was found in the Amazon River in Brazil.  It took more than 2 years for the greatest diamond cutters in Antwerp to orientate then polish the diamond, creating this magnificent 230.17ct. pear shaped diamond, the largest pear cut in the world.  In 2007 it was purchased by Steve Winn and mounted in a ridiculously amazing Cartier

You buy diamonds or diamond jewelry either for yourself or for your loved ones and usually your decision of buying a diamond is based on some emotions. Buying a diamond or diamond jewelry is certainly an expensive purchase and it's advisable to get some knowledge about diamonds and their characteristics.

]]> http://kkyr.com/the-most-famous-diamonds-in-history/feed/ 0 http://kkyr.com/from-the-earth-to-your-hand-the-journey-of-a-diamond/ http://kkyr.com/from-the-earth-to-your-hand-the-journey-of-a-diamond/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:00:31 +0000 rharris http://kkyr.com/?p=13558 Everyone knows that diamonds are among the most precious items on earth. But not everyone realizes the journey from a rough stone to a beautiful faceted gem is very long and difficult.