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Posted on January 12, 2008. Filed under: Diamonds |
OAKLAND, Calif.—Fair trade certifier TransFair USA said Thursday jeweler Tiffany & Co. awarded it a $100,000 grant to asses the feasibility of fair trade certification for diamonds.
TransFair said it will conduct the study early this year.
Fair trade products are certified as meeting practices that do not exploit laborers. The diamond trade has been under fire for years since some diamonds, called “conflict diamonds” are sold to fund the operations of rebel, military and terrorist groups.
TransFair USA certifies coffee, tea, herbs, vanilla, cocoa, chocolate, rice, sugar, bananas and flowers.
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: Diamonds, silver, yellow gold |
You might have seen the Swiss Army USB encrusted with diamonds and the Limited Edition Swiss Army Knives.
Here is another Victorinox Swiss Army product on which you can use as necklace and as your storage files in hand.
According to Gadgets, Swissbit has teamed up with Victorinox , a knife manufacturer and has become the supplier of knives to the Swiss army. And they have announced to expand the Swiss Army weapons/USB keys.
Swissbit introduced the new Swissmemory Prestige line of USB drives line up , gold, sterling silver and diamonds plated knives with USB attachments and can be upgraded to a higher capacity drive as storage needs warrant.
The 1GB and 2GB beats will be released on November 15th, for $278 and $419, respectively. While the Prestige models price start at $1750 and you can bet that’s not for the iced-out edition.
Swissbit’s Prestige Swiss Army USB keys is around $1,200 and no word on how much that diamond-encrusted one goes for.
[via Gadgets] Luxist
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: Diamonds, White Gold, yellow gold |
Shoelace Jewelry that are made gold and diamonds has been introduced to the shoes industry. Here is another trend of footwear that could be matched with your sneakers and shoelace. The shoes lover will like to know it and could be part of their gold collection. It will definitely change shoes are worn . Definitely this is the next things to buy.
This is the Puma Golf shoes made of gold that can used by the golfer. For sure, the golfer would not like to use it and step on the grass. Maybe the Puma has the reason why they like this Puma Gold Shoes. Puma made the Concorde Gold shoes that really are meant to wear on the course. Wet or dry, the leather shoes are waterproof and breathable.
There’s no other reason to buy these gold golf shoes other than you just wanting to show off. .
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: 18 carat gold, Diamonds, Gold |
Christmas spirit is now felt around the world. Everybody is busy preparing for the coming of the Yuletide season such as adding christmas decorations in our house, shopping for christmas gifts , sending a christmas cards whether electronic mail or postal, preparing foods that make the Christmas so special and a get together party to our family and to our friends.
By before that, let’s decorated our house with the Christmas decorations like this one. It is different because it is Christmas decoration with Diamond Stripe
Christmas Decorations Diamond Stripe Ribbon Decorations
According to christmas-forever.com, this Christmas Decorations Diamond Stripe Ribbon Decorations 2.5 inches by 10 yards Christmas Decorations Diamond Stripe Ribbon Decoration …
Price : $13.98
Hanging decoration plated finish of 23-carat gold
According to historicroyalpalaces, this 2007 hanging decoration was inspired by The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross, which has been used at every coronation since it was made for Charles II in 1661. The magnificent 530-carat Cullinan I – the world’s largest top quality cut diamond – was added in 1910. This ornament is made from pewter with a plated finish of 23-carat gold. The surround contains white enamel, and the stones are good quality glass simulations.
Price:£21.95
” It is a Merry Christmas to All!”
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: Diamonds, Gold, silver, White Gold, yellow gold |
If there is a diamond pacifier that could help baby to stop crying , and here is another luxury toys, that could help baby to released boredom.
As parent, we like our children to be spoil with the luxury toys, like the diamond encrusted pacifier and gold baby rattles , our children will surely like it.
The baby Rattles from HBC comes a collection of hand-tuned sixteen tone baby rattles. It is made of German silver and plated in silver, 14k gold, or hematite, these rattles are so unique it might be hard to hand them over to the baby. I’m not one to worry about metals for my baby to actually use but one of these would make a wonderful gift . The elongated’ styles with a blue suede pouch is for safe keeping and cost $70-$200.
Why not try it for your baby?
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: Diamonds, pearls |
National Museum of Natural History in Paris has recently opened an exhibition to celebrate the collection of historical pearls. Known as “Perles, une histoire naturelle in French” (translated to English as Pearls a natural history), the exhibition would run from 25 October to 10 March 2008.
Pearls symbolize grace and purity and for this reason people love pearls from the old time..
Pearls; A Natural History tells the story in rich detail about famous jewelry collection from famous people around the world. It was originally developed by the American Museum of Natural History in NY and the filed Museum in Chicago..
The exhibition features half a million pearls including pearls and jewelries which have historical and aesthetic values around the world. You will discover how mollusks form pearls and will be amazed with a variety of their colors, shapes and sizes.
The highlights of the exhibition are:
A mussel shell of the Biwa Lake festooned with cultured pearls blister.
The Marie-Antoinette pearls Necklace
Featured below is a brooch offered by Prince Albert to Queen Victoria (Great-Britain 1843) on their heir 3rd wedding anniversary. The brooch is decorated with pearls, amethysts, garnet, chrysoberyls.
The Kuweit pearl with a rose shaped diamond
The biggest soft water pearl “Hope Pearl” with diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, enamel and gold
Don’t miss this perfect opportunity to experience Pearl World! And Pearls a natural history
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: Diamonds, jewelries, Jewelry, yellow gold |
A lot of bling-bling accesories has been introduced to the shoes industry, sneakers and shoelace could be part of it. But with this new jewelry collection like shoelace jewelry, it will definitely change sneakers are worn. Sneakers could be in trends and won’t look good if it is not adorn with jewelry. Why not try the shoelace jewelry? it is fashionable in the street, your a hip-hop anymore now that Ends are on the market. With this new brand of stylish shoelace jewelries , this could change the way shoes and sneakers are worn. Shoelace jewelries features made pieces in 18k black gold with black diamonds and 24k yellow gold with white diamonds and white diamond bridal. [via trendhunter]
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: carat, Diamonds, Gold, White Gold, yellow gold |
Ipod made of 24 Carat Gold, proving that your music is so precious.
iPod made of gold? I think, you would like to have this kind of bling bling gadget.This is the latest iPod model and made by Apple . iPod is made of 24 carat gold proving that your music is so precious. The iPod available in gold include the 8GB Nano and the 30GB or 80GB iPod Video. Would you like to own this Ipod gold plated? It is worth $600 and $800.
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Swallowing Gold- Wedding pills
A wedding pills, I knew I had to include these objects. They are two solid gold pills that are digested during the wedding ritual in lieu of wedding rings. I’ve covered several relationship based products recently, and imagine this couple swallowing the pills.
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Gold Coke Spoon by McDonald’s Cease that Generates Publicity
Gold Coke Spoon #1 was designed about a year ago, but the designers were recently given a desist letter from McDonald’s because their Coke Spoon #2 looked like a McDonald’s stir stick. As a result, the publicity is driving up the popularity of their entire line.
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Pencil – Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil made of gold and stainless steel
Faber-Castell is celebrating the 250th celebration and they come up with a special accessory that will surely like by the children. They decided to create a special edition of Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil in commemoration for their anniversary. Faber-Casterl Perfect Pencil comes in white gold or stainless steel that you can found on Ebay website for about €9,000 (US$12,800). The writer built the perfect pencil , to achieves the luxury status to the 240 year old olive wood its made of and cap studded with three diamonds.
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: 18 carat gold, Diamonds, Gold, luxury things, necklaces, White Gold |
Pure Gold Sport Shoes
This pair of pure gold shoes sneakers was presented at a press briefing for the 2007 Shanghai Golden Grand Prixat. The $24,000 shoes were made to honor the events record breaker. The footwear is 26 cm in length and are made of 620 grams of pure gold. [via trendhunter]
Gold Bar Doorstop By Arik Levy
These gold flash plated doorstops were designed by Tel Aviv designer, Arik Levy for French design company, ENO. The limited edition gold bars are only found in the most exclusive design stores in France, Denmark and Japan.
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Imperial Majesty Perfume With Diamonds & Gold-Luxury Scent
Imperial Majesty Perfume is the most exclusive smelling stuff on the planet and produced 10 bottles of this fragrance and are only offering 5 bottles for sale. At $215,000USD, you get more than the odor-laden liquid inside; you get a Baccarat crystal bottle that has five-carat white diamonds on it and is decorated with an 18 carat-gold collar.
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Diamond Studded LCD TV
With a 100,000 Euros price tag, this TV will probably be the most expensive in the world. No wonder, as it features high end technology, modern design and of course, it is studded with diamonds and white gold. Do you want to try this?
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Branded Bling Necklace – Freaky Collage of Logos in Gold
This Bling Bling necklace promoted as the “most branded product in the world,” is a textured pendant necklace that takes industrial cues from household brands to distinguish its artful design! [via trendhunter]
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Posted on December 3, 2007. Filed under: 18 carat gold, Diamonds, Jewelry, medical gadget |
It seems that the medical industry had been aware with the medical bracelets that turned into fashionable jewelry. According to Trend hunter, the famous magazine online, had already incline that med would go bling.
As digital aid technology advanced wearers have increasing proud of the devices and effect on they their lives. With the new medical gadgets , including 24-karat gold hearing aid, complete with 220 embedded diamonds by Widex.
Many people who are hard of hearing try to hide their disability by purchasing the most discreet aid possible. This bling will set back one disabled individual a deafening $50,000.
The hearing aid wearers use it as an aid and even wear them as pieces of jewelry.
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