Pepe Dávalos, pioneer gemologist in Mexico // Tw: @TuGemologo // jdjoyeros.com
- Dresden Diamond, is the largest known green diamond. At the time it was valued at the equivalent of 4 tons of gold, which today would be worth 4.8 billion pesos. Its weight is "only" 41 carats or 8.2 grams.
- The Taylor Burton Diamond was Richard Burton's gift to Elizabeth Taylor. This diamond was cut by the Harry Winston firm. It was auctioned in 2009 for 8.2 million dollars
- The graff pink, perfect pink diamond of almost 24 carats.
- Hope Diamond, very famous for its history since at some point it was considered "cursed". Currently in the Smithsonian Museum in DC. It is a 45.52 carat blue diamond.
- Princess Diana's ring, An 18-carat sapphire surrounded by white diamonds; Approximate original price of 60,000 usd.
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- The Tiffany Diamond, an intense yellow fancy diamond weighing 128.54 carats. It is currently on display almost permanently at Tiffany NY, on 5th Avenue.
- THE Cullinan, discovered in 1905 in South Africa, its original weight was 3106 carats before carving. It was cut in 9 large diamonds and more than 90 small diamonds… The largest were numbered from I to IX Roman being the Cullinan I the largest 530.2 carats and the Cullinan II weighed 317.4 carats. These along with the other 7 are exhibited in the Tower of London as part of the royal jewels.
- Heart of the ocean; the necklace that Rose wears in the movie Titanic is based on this necklace; A 170-carat sapphire necklace was worn by Celine Dion to sing the song from the film during the Oscars. Its value was calculated at 2.8 million usd.
- Jlo, probably the most famous of the multiple rings she received was Ben Aflleck's, a 6.1 carat pink diamond with an estimated value at the time of 1.2 million dollars. Current value probably around $6 million.
- Lil Uzi Vert, American rapper who a few months ago embedded an almost 11-carat diamond in his forehead. For which he allegedly paid $24 million.
- Belinda; A few weeks ago it went viral that Belinda received a 12-carat emerald cut ring worth around 3 million usd…. I would like to be able to mention this as an example of a marketing strategy or as an over price out of the market.
