Diamond Diva Dish

If a glimpse at exotic and rare treasures takes your fancy, and you plan on being in the Santa Ana California area, why not visit the Bowers Museum and view Gems! Colors of Light and Stone – The Michael Scott Collection.

Through June 16th 2008, this exquisite private gem collection, which boasts the most lavish gems second only to those owned by royalty, is sure to be a treat to the eyes!

Comprised of major gem varieties and color spectrums, the collection also includes unique and lesser known stones, among which are green tanzanites and electric blue Paraiba tourmalines.

Antique jewels, rare cut collector stones, and gem carvings are other highlights of the collection. Curator of the exhibit Dr. Peter Keller, a geologist and gemologist himself, cites this as “the most important exhibit of Gemstones, diamonds and gems as art ever shown in a US museum.”

View some of the exhibit pieces here in the online gemstone gallery.

If you’d like to have your own kalaeidoscope of colored gemstones a little closer to home, check out these luxe, vibrant, multi gemstone and diamond drop earrings in 14K yellow gold.

For those whose preference is white gold, these multi gemstone and diamond drop earrings will effect a rainbow of color to brighten your day and banish those winter wardrobe Blahs — your own little show of gemstone color and light!

Formerly an under represented niche, beast bling is now available in a mind boggling range of possibilities in price points that are sure to raise eyebrows and get tails wagging!

Now your Diva Dogs can delight in designer duds created by industry greats such as Vivienne Westwood, Ben de Lisi, and jeweler to the stars, Stephen Webster.

Among the finery your four-legged friend can step out in, is a million dollar collar encrusted with diamonds and gems made by Stephen Webster, a five thousand dollar jacket created by Vivienne Westwood, crafted of diamonds and sapphires, and Ben de Lisi’s creation – a body warmer emblazoned with diamonds.

The diamond and star-studded Pet a Porter autumn fashion show will be held at Harrods in London, an event to raise funds for the Retired Greyhound Trust, and proving once again that conspicuous consumerism knows no bounds!

Via The Daily Mail

They say that “talk is cheap”, but such is not the case with Amosu’s N95 diamond-encrusted Nokia. Constructed of 18K white gold and dotted with 3.3 carats of dazzling diamonds, it is fully customizable, comes with a year’s worth of concierge service, and will be produced in a limited edition of 10. With a price tag of $24,475, you’ll literally be “putting your money where your mouth is”! If this particular model doesn’t grab you, check out the Motokrzr – at $36,780.00, and 5.34 carats of diamond, it’s sure to render you a sparkling conversationalist!

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To mark the 10th anniversary of the IXUS camera, Canon has produced 10 diamond embellished cameras – of the 10, one is The Super Diamond IXUS . Encrusted with 380 diamonds, it has a price tag of $50,000.00. This, along with the nine others, called the ‘his and hers’ diamond IXUS at $7,000.00, will be auctioned off on eBay the proceeds of which will be donated to the Red Cross.

The IXUS range has some impressive specs, and although I’m not the Diva of Digital Photography, I think performance, streamlined design, and a little diamond bling on the lens bezel would suit my needs nicely!

And for those who are proponents of Image Is Everything, you may want to grab one of these bling cams!

Summer may be but a distant memory, but this cone is always in season. A collaboration between Bruster’s Real Ice Cream and Lazare Kaplan International Inc., this cone is an exact replica of the Bruster’s signature Cherry Vanilla Waffle Cone.

While the recipe for Bruster’s ice cream remains top secret, the ingredients for this nice ice are a mix of just under 20 ounces of 18K white and yellow gold, 548 round Lazare diamonds, 87 square cut emerald diamonds and one 5.63 carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond in radiant cut. It yields 152.16 carat total weight. Now that’s rich, but it won’t affect your calorie count or your cholesterol — only your bank account, with a price tag of $1 million!

Proceeds from the sale of this non-edible though nonetheless delicious in its decadence cone, will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. A do-good indulgence!

If you’re thinking ahead to the holiday season, planning which of your precious metals and gemstones to pair with your festive attire, and you’ve managed to stash some cash for a major purchase consider this bling bag! Crafted of platinum, and festooned with 2,182 diamonds, it retails for $1.63 million. The work of jewelry designer Ginza Tanaka, it was recently featured at a Tokyo fashion show. One would need a bevy of body guards if stepping out with this little number!

Perhaps like myself, you’ve been watching the US Open tennis action with rapt attention. Imagine if you saw the players serving and volleying, chipping and charging, with a diamond studded tennis ball!

Such a ball exists, but it’s not destined for the court. Comprised of 4300 diamonds and 24 carat gold, it was made by the Wimbledon Jewelry Brand. The lucky recipients of the bling balls, valued at $85,000.00 , will be this years winners of the Wimbledon men’s and women’s singles championships. What an advantage!

The Wimbledon Brand is to be developed and marketed by Gitanjali Gems, with endorsement by the very exotic Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta.

In addition to these tennis balls, the company has produced bracelets and pendants — a sports range called Sporterati. Crafted for the championship, the items are gold and have diamonds set in black transparent polymer. The target market is young sports enthusiasts.

Via DNA .