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Have you been trying to conjure up a unique and elegant way to pop the big question? Is an anniversary coming up that you want to celebrate in an extravagant manner.

Some plush watering holes might be able to help you put on the show - if you don’t mind the price tag.

“The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Roppongi, a trendy district in Tokyo, serves a “diamond-tini” with a 1.06-carat diamond for $15,000. For that extravagant price, the server does more than just plop the drink down on a napkin and walk away. The presentation includes tableside preparation and the song “Diamonds Are Forever” playing in the background as the stone floats to the bottom of the glass. A ring mounting by a local jeweler at a later date is also part of the package.”
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For engagement rings and all of your bridal jewelry, be sure to scour our online auction for the most exquisite wedding styles. Unfortunately, we cannot serve it up in a martini but we do serve it up with exceptional savings.

Gwyneth Paltrow is seen wearing her borrowed Harry Winston jewels on Oscar night, as did most of the sparkling stars in that event. Harry Winston has long been the traditional jeweler lending bling to Hollywood’s luminaries.

“Each year, Winston lends a staggering $200 million worth of jewelry to celebrities. As those very celebrities walk down the red carpet dressed in the likes of Gucci, Versace or Cavalli, one other name is always implied: Harry Winston, jeweler to the stars.”
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What is of note here is the choker styled 40-carat diamond necklace, the choker style especially flattering with an uncomplicated neckline.

Spring is the perfect time to revitalize your jewelry collection with fresh and new Oscar inspired creations.

You’ll find dazzling confections of precious gemstone jewelry to bid on in our online auction, from diamond chokers to emerald earrings to topaz bracelets.

A famous character in Japanese anime is the Robot Gundham, pictured here rendered in platinum and diamonds.

“The piece of art measures 12.5cm tall and weighs 1.4kg, like the name suggests it is made of platinum and to make it more valuable there is a 0.15 carat diamond located on its head, which gives a final price tag of around $250,000.”
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Platinum Gunham will be making the rounds of the jewelry show circuit, including April’s upcoming BaselWorld 2007 in Switzerland.

Bidz.com concedes that platinum and diamonds compliment each other beautifully, but prefer to offer the combination in the form of jewelry. If you’d like your bling on your fingers or around your wrist instead of marching around on a robot, we have some beautiful platinum possibilities in our online jewelry auction for your perusal.

We are very used to seeing celebrities and movie stars sporting baubles from famous jewelers. Well now you might see your favorite contestants on American Idol flashing some borrowed bling too.

Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks both could be seen sporting some platinum and diamond creations by famed jeweler Kwiat.

Both gals performed in platinum jewelry by Kwiat on last night’s show. Melinda selected a rare platinum and 2.8 carat diamond necklace and a bracelet. Jordin opted for a pair of platinum and 8.7 carat diamond earrings.
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You do not, however, need to be a contestant on American Idol to get your own special bling. Platinum, diamonds, gold and silver are in abundance in our online auction seven days a week. You don’t have to sing for your bling, just shop!

Discovered in the 1853 by a Brazilian slave woman, originally sold for a mere $3000, the world famous Star of the South, a 128.8-carat diamond currently valued at 94M, is one of the worlds most famous gems and the subject of dispute.

“The Star of the South, one of the most famous diamonds in the world, may become the latest bone of contention between scions of royal Gaekwad family of Baroda.

The 128.8-carat diamond has been shown as a part of the disputed property of the royal family, like the Baroda Pearls. But the diamond that surfaced in Mumbai and has already been sold, while the hammer is yet to strike on Baroda Pearls at Christie’s. The Star of the South was bought by Cartier.
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“In fact, the diamond, along with other world famous diamonds like ‘The Akbar Shah’ and ‘The Empress Eugenie’, among others, was in the list of properties disclosed in wealth tax returns furnished by late Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad as on March 31 1988. Later even his wife Shantadevi had mentioned the diamond in her wealth tax returns,” said Sangramsinh’s lawyer Kailash Jethmalani. “We are tracing the route through which the diamond reached Cartier and are examining possible legal action,” Jethmalani said. ”
from diamonds.net

The diamonds glimmering in our auctions are totally beyond depute and do not require any legal action to own, just a successful bid!