Claddagh ring blog

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - 'RED DIAMOND'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'RED DIAMOND' Among diamonds of unusual colour those of a red hue are extremely rare. Edwin Streeter related that he had bought one weighing just a carat which...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - 'RED DIAMOND'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'RED DIAMOND' Among diamonds of unusual colour those of a red hue are extremely rare. Edwin Streeter related that he had bought one weighing just a carat which...

Irish castles - Trim castle

Trim Castle Recently known as the site where the film Braveheart was shot. It is the largest Anglo-Norman castle on the island of Ireland. It was constructed by Hugh de Lacy...

Irish castles - Trim castle

Trim Castle Recently known as the site where the film Braveheart was shot. It is the largest Anglo-Norman castle on the island of Ireland. It was constructed by Hugh de Lacy...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - STAR OF THE EAST

                                                          FAMOUS...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - STAR OF THE EAST

                                                          FAMOUS...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - INDORE PEARS

FAMOUS DIAMONDS INDORE PEARS These two diamonds are linked to the 'Malabar Hill Murder' an excellent title, no doubt, for a detective story, but nevertheless a real crime with a...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - INDORE PEARS

FAMOUS DIAMONDS INDORE PEARS These two diamonds are linked to the 'Malabar Hill Murder' an excellent title, no doubt, for a detective story, but nevertheless a real crime with a...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE' The name of this diamond derives from Ismail Pasha (1830-95). Born in Cairo and educated in Paris, he succeeded his uncle as Viceroy of Egypt in 1863....

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE' The name of this diamond derives from Ismail Pasha (1830-95). Born in Cairo and educated in Paris, he succeeded his uncle as Viceroy of Egypt in 1863....

Famous Diamonds Blog - MIRROR OF PORTUGAL

FAMOUS DIAMONDSMIRROR OF PORTUGAL At various times three Royal Houses of Europe owned this rectangular table-cut diamond.After the death of the Cardinal King Henry of Portugal in 1580 his illegitimate...

Famous Diamonds Blog - MIRROR OF PORTUGAL

FAMOUS DIAMONDSMIRROR OF PORTUGAL At various times three Royal Houses of Europe owned this rectangular table-cut diamond.After the death of the Cardinal King Henry of Portugal in 1580 his illegitimate...