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The powerful color of the sea and the sky meet in these
exceptional gems. Blue diamonds are considered extremely rare.
Ranging from the pale blue of a winter's day to the deep hue of a
peacock's tail, each shade is exquisite.
The colors of earliest creations of sea and sky are nature's
rare reflection in natural blue diamonds. The embodiment of
soothing gentleness and tranquility, they are natural cool
excellence in wondrous expression.
Origin
The Cullinan mine near Pretoria is the world's only notable blue
diamond producing mine. The mine also produced the largest diamond
of the De Beers Millennium Jewels collection-the brilliant vivid
blue Heart of Eternity, 27 carats.
Movie Moments
"Le Coeur de la Mer"-the Heart of the Ocean. The most
unforgettable images of a deep blue diamond come from James
Cameron's blockbuster film, "Titanic." Rose's love and passion for
Jack is amplified when he sketches her portrait, mesmerized by the
brilliance of her blue heart shaped diamond necklace against her
soft, creamy skin. Years later, an elderly Rose slowly removes the
much sought-after diamond from her coat and throws it into the
ocean; a tribute to her first love. An outrageous gesture indeed,
for blue diamonds are extremely rare. However, the 'Titanic'
performed a valuable role in educating the public about the
existence of blue diamonds!
Epic Value
The Hope Diamond, arguably the most famous diamond in the world,
is of an extraordinary deep blue color and weighs 45.52 carats. It
was brought from India to Europe in the 17th century, when it was
still known as the Tavernier Blue, and sold to King Louis XIV of
France. It came to be considered bad luck for all its subsequent
possessors, including Marie Antoinette, consort of King Louis XVI,
Lord Francis Hope, and later American aristocrat Evelyn Walsh
McLean. It is now displayed at the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington DC.
Historical Trivia
The largest polished blue diamond known publicly is the 70 carat
Idol's Eye. A Golconda stone, it possesses a distinct delicate blue
color, known in older gem literature as "rosy blue." Mythological
tales tell of the diamond once being set in the eye of a temple in
Benghazi. After World War II, the diamond was sold to Mrs. May
Stanton, an American aristocrat, who, it is believed, lived alone
in a palatial mansion and wore the Idol's Eye at her solitary
breakfast every morning.
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