THEHOPE DIAMOND
Mysterious, infamous, magnificent, cursed, exciting,
the most famous diamond ever.
As legend goes it was plucked from the eye of an idol
in India in the 17th Century by a thief that was later murdered for it.
Held by Tavernier until sold to the King of France, Louis the XV for an enormous amount of gold. Passed to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoniette, we all know that outcome. To King George IV, who lost it to pay off tremendous debt. To Henry Phillip Hope, it's namesake
who had no heirs. Passed to his eldest nephew
Henry Thomas Hope who sold it pay off gambling debts.
Then to Evalyn Walsh McClean by way of Cartier who had
now fashioned it into the incredible necklace it is today.
She never took it off and the curse continued, with the death of her eldest son, in a car accident, her daughter committed suicide at 25, and her dear husband declared insane. Sold in 1949 to Harry Winston, again to pay off debt, it was donated to the Smithsonian Institute where it is now displayed. I personally photographed it and it appeared as a flash of light, from every angle I shot. I do believe it has magical power.
lorna davison designs
suprema FINA
MEXICAN FIRE OPAL
richard krementz mexican fire opal in platinum and 18k
If you have never witnessed the fire in Mexican opal of gem quality this is your chance to see the light. The rare occurrence of spectral colors is something seen in only the finest specimens. These rare examples are called Suprema or Fina. Richard chose to frame these gems in platinum. The pendant makes a statement. It is an enhancer and can be worn on a cord as well as a gold chain. The opal itself is actually an odd shape, but the reflection in the disc makes magic on the surface of the gold. The diamond quality is exceptional, with matched diamonds for clarity, VS1, color, F and cut.
The platinum ring has a green tsavorite garnet as a suprise gem below the main stone. The opal is framed with VS1 F color diamonds cut to perfection. The ring is a size 7. This ring is sold