Jewelry History
The largest diamond ever found on Earth.
What is the Cullinan Diamond? (over 3,000 carats and was discovered on 26 January 1905 at the Premier No.2 mine in Cullinan, South Africa.)
Voted slogan of the century.
This gem is only found in one place on Earth – near Mount Kilimanjaro.
What is Tanzanite?
Created in 1886, this design set the standard for engagement rings.
What is the Tiffany setting?
Associated with wine, it was believed that wearing this gem prevented drunkeness.
What is Amethyst?
Extremely oleophilic stone named after a banker.
What is Morganite?
Mined at high elevations in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains (around 15,000ft).
What is Aquamarine?
One of the first "everyday" jewelry pieces that is a simple gold cuff studded with screws created in 1969.
What is the Cartier Love bracelet?
Gifted the first engagement ring in 1477 to this heiress.
Who is Archduke Maximillian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy?
This jeweler is known as "The King of Diamonds"
Who is Harry Winston?
This gemstone shines red in lamplight and green in sunlight; hence, the saying “emerald by day, ruby by night”.
The Tiffany Diamond has only been worn by 3 women.
Who is Audrey Hepburn, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce?
This jewel is part of the most infamous jewelry heist in 1964, New York.
Created by the American National Retail Jeweler's Association in 1912 for marketing purposes.
In its purest form, the mineral is colorless. Trace elements that become part of the mineral’s crystal structure cause variations in its color. Chromium is the trace element that causes this gemstone's red color.
What is ruby?
This Italian based designer is actually Greek.
What is Bvlgari?
Very rare borate mineral misidentified in 1950.
What is painite? (After gem dealer Arthur C.D. Pain)
This iconic engagement ring belonged to a beloved political figure and could be purchased by anyone with access to a Garrard catalogue and $60,000.
Who is Princess Diana?
A "new" gem that is a variety of spodumene.
What is Kunzite?
The Duchess of Windsor had this famous atelier create the iconic feline accessory.
What is Cartier Panthere? (1948)