The Southern Cross Pearl also known as the Great Southern Cross Pearl, is a natural cluster of nine pearls discovered in the pearl oyster species of the South Sea, Pinctada maxima, in Western Australia in 1874 or 1883.
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The original owners of the Deepdene Diamond, Mr. & Mrs. Cary W. Bok of Pennsylvania State, U.S.A. owned an estate in Pennsylvania known as the Deepdene Estate, from which the diamond derives its name.
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The Mahjal Algeiba Star diamond is a diamond of South African origin previously owned by Maharaj Jagatjit Sing, the Maharajah of Kapurthala, a princely state that was situated in the Punjab province of India. The Maharajah had a magnificent collection of jewels and jewelry which he used for adorning himself at his appearances in court
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Kahn Canary diamond gets its name from Stan Kahn, of Kahn Jewelers in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who purchased the unnamed diamond from its founder, George Stepp of Carthage Arkansas. The name of the diamond combines the name of the owner with the rare intense yellow color of the diamond, known as canary yellow.
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This modern version of a two-stranded pearl necklace interspersed with emeralds was designed and executed by Cartier’s of France in the 1930s, based on a pearl necklace of similar design worn by the Mughal Emperor’s of India, who ruled from 1526 to 1858
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The De Beers diamond gets its name from the mine where the diamond was discovered in 1888, the De Beers mine, one of the two mines that were dug initially on the farm belonging to Nicolas and Diederick de Beer, near Kimberley, after diamonds were discovered in this farm in the mid-1860s
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The Letseng Legacy diamond, which is said to be the 18th largest gem-quality rough diamond to be discovered in the world, was recovered from the Lets’eng le Terai Mine in Lesotho, on September 7, 2007.
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The name of the diamond seems to have been inspired by two of the unique characters of the stone, viz. the strong brown color, and its extraordinary brilliance, which led the owner of the diamond, Mr. Joseph Baumgold, of New York, to name it the Earth Star.
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Scallop is possibly known for its beautiful and distinctive shell. This natural material has been recognized as one of the most attractive materials for making jewelry. This shell is often dried, cooled and used for making jewelry. The scallop shells are radiating with ribs and grooves in them. This makes them look natural and beautiful. When they are used for making pendants or designer bracelets they look amazing. Now sea scallops are used not only for making delicious recipes but also for making brilliant jewelries. The shell jewelry is always unlimited in variety and many things can be created out of it. If you ever plan to travel to the beaches in the vacation, then shell jewelry is going to be the best for you. Scallop shell pendants, earrings and charms are going to look brilliant on you.
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