Diamond & Estate Trust couldn’t let our colored diamond week end without spotlighting the brown diamond, which has quickly become a luxury jewelry staple over the past few years. With celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Hillary Swank, Lea Michelle, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez trusting the cognac diamond to complete their Red Carpet looks, you’ll be in fashionable company once you select a gorgeous brown diamond for your own collection. Here’s a quick guide to the brown diamond, also known as the cognac diamond or the chocolate diamond. A orange-brown diamond from the Diamond & Estate Trust collection. How rare are brown diamonds? Only one in 10,000 diamonds mined is a color other than white, making any colored diamond a rarity. Within the spectrum of colored diamonds , the brown diamond is in the middle of the road: a little more common than the yellow diamond , blue diamond , pink diamond , green diamond , and red diamond. But even though the brown or cognac diamond isn’t the rarest of the colored diamonds , it is still exceptional to find one naturally. Most of the world’s exquisite brown diamonds are produced at Australia’s Argyle Mine (which is also famous for champagne diamonds and pink diamonds). How do brown diamonds get their color? Because brown diamonds have soared in popularity lately, gemologists are devoting more time to understanding just what gives the brown diamond its beautiful, rich cognac color. Like most colored diamonds, a brown diamond gets its hue because of a structural irregularity in the diamond’s lattice. Some varieties of brown diamonds include golden brown diamonds, brownish orange diamonds, champagne diamonds and cognac diamonds. As with any other colored diamond , the most important word to look for in its color classification is “natural.” Diamonds treated with irradiation or other artificial methods to achieve a brown color are far less valuable and far more common than natural fancy brown diamonds. What are some famous brown diamonds?
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Madonna’s Superbowl Jewelry: Bvlgari + Givenchy
For Diamond & Estate Trust , the highlight of Super Bowl XLVI wasn’t the last-minute touchdown that had the New York Giants trumping the New England Patriots yet again, or the much anticipated commercials. Instead, it was Madonna’s Halftime Show outfit – and her bold custom accessories – that had us cheering. It’s no surprise that Madonna’s return to the stage was a lavish affair. The icon had three costumes, each custom-designed by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy Haute Couture and accented by brilliant accessories. And the most brilliant accessory of all was undoubtedly the diva’s million-dollar, 19.6 carat Bulgari diamond earrings that are rumored to have belonged to jewelry goddess Elizabeth Taylor . Each stunning earring features horizontal baguette shaped diamonds and three hanging strands of round white diamonds in varying sizes. Amid three on-stage costume switches and more song changes than we can count, these Bulgari earrings provided a constant, brilliant shine that followed the singer throughout the entire Halftime Show. When it came to her three Givenchy looks, Madonna chose a high-drama, gold and black color palate. Her first outfit’s Egyptian flair was accented by a dramatic crystal-covered gold headpiece from designer Philip Treacy. The singer then changed into a black mini-dress, a look that was likewise defined by heavy gold accessories: A bold, hand-studded and hand-embroidered Gladiator belt with removable flaps was powerful and edgy. In her last outfit, Madonna performed her iconic hit “Like A Prayer” in a black silk robe hand-embroidered with black rectangular sequins and micro pearls. Bravo to wardrobe designer Riccardo Tisci and the singer herself for making these dramatic costume changes appear so effortless. With those Bulgari earrings and three dramatic Givenchy outfits in her arsenal, it’s no wonder Madonna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was the most exciting in recent memory. Want to find accessories luxurious enough for the big stage? With our large collection of diamonds , both loose and in brilliant vintage settings, Diamond & Estate Trust is the premier diamond and gem buyer and seller in Southern California. The rest is here: Madonna’s Superbowl Jewelry: Bvlgari + Givenchy
