History

Volcanic eruption

Diamonds are, under exceptional circumstances, billions of years ago. Namely carboncrystallized under high pressure and high temperature, 150 to 200 km below theearth's surface. By volcanic eruptions took away the stone to the surface and camewithin the reach of human hands. Obtaining diamond at not too great depth, belongs to 100 years is no longer possible.

More and more work and advanced techniques should be applied to extreme depths totoday to mine diamonds from the earth.

Diamond mining takes place in South Africa, Australia, Russia, India, Indonesia, Namibia, Zaire and Botswana.

The mystique of diamonds

Diamond is the hardest of all raw materials, because the atoms in the diamond crystal is extremely close to each other are pressed. Diamond has two very special properties. His light refraction and light diffusion are the highest of all gemstones. Therefore, it shows the most glare and reflected light it with many colors of the rainbow.

To fully express those traits to come, the perfect diamond shape, perfectly edited. To realize this puts the diamond a long way of diamond workers. All phases are associated with much skill and precision.

Already 2500 years, diamonds admired and processed, but only 150 years, it is technically possible to achieve beautiful diamond washers.

Emperors, kings and maharajas

Diamond jewelry is always been a status symbol. For those diamonds were a way to show that they were not only wealthy but also belonged to the elect of the earth.

The larger the kingdom, the more diamonds were in jewelry, crowns, rich apples, scepters and ceramonie swords. Thus, among other things at the courts of sheiks, sjas, maharajas, emperors and kings.

Crowns

A crown is a part of the regalia, special items used in the function of a monarch properly and fell by the exuberant conquests and beautiful gems.

The moment a monarch for the first time a crown on his head gets placed, at his appointment. Crowns with special fame are nominated because of their prestige even centuries later by their successors.

Cullinan diamond

The Cullinan is the largest diamond that has hereto been found on Earth, more than 3,106 carats. The risk was so great that when editing this stone would shatter that almost nobody wanted to start.

The Cullinan was successfully cleaved and polished by the Dutch Asscher Diamond Company in 9 large and 96 small stones.

The largest, over 530 carats, sits in the scepter of the British Crown Jewels. The other 96 diamonds are among the crown jewels of the British royal family.

Shop windows full of diamonds

From the mid-nineteenth century was in any capital city or town with a diamond shop windows full of diamond jewelry. Princes, nobles, rich merchants and wealthy were frequent customers at this renowned diamond. There was much wealth and great demand for diamond gems.

Gem of eternal love and fidelity

Diamant is centuries synonym for wealth, success and love. In Indian mythology claimed diamonds cosmic forces attributed. Astrologers advise their clients to wear their diamonds lotbestemming can influence.

With so many supernatural powers, it is not surprising that many people around the world will seal their love with a diamond ring.

Stars of the silver screen

In the beginning of the twentieth century drew 15 film studios in Hollywood, where the biggest movies were produced and the world went round. This beautiful films vertolkten a glamor world and the actresses were worshiped by millions.

Regularly were Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylore and many others in films with beautiful diamond jewelry, this was the general public for the first time in contact with the concept of "diamonds are a girl's best friend".

Reaching a mass audience

Halfway through the twentieth century, the modern mass advertising to local development because word of mouth is no longer sufficient for products successful. Moreover, the consumer with many luxury items have become acquainted.

Diamond jewelery start in all walks of life eagerly to find.

Celebrities

More than ever, wealthy, divas, fashionistas and celebrities a love affair with diamond jewelry. A beautiful jewel worn during an event, party or on the red carpet still attracts the most attention and gives the finishing touch to any outfit with maximum radiance of chic, character and statement.

Accessible for everyone

Rare cases are costly and many centuries were diamond jewelry only for the rich to play. Today in our country a beautiful diamond jewelry for everyone. It is advisable that if one succumbed to the charm of diamonds, it is advised by a diamond.

Juweelco offers the largest collection for the best prices, never has such a variety of styles to choose from as they are today.