October 2023 | Diamond Pulse

30 | October 2023 | Diamond Pulse | The All Natural Diamond and Jewelry Resource Book Mailed to 24,000 Jewelers Monthly - To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | October 2023 | 31 D I A M O N D S BY AN SCOTT his feature story shines a spotlight on extravagant, natural diamonds and the artisans behind these dramatic designs. Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright. His name probably doesn’t ring any bells, but in 1899 he coined a phrase. While no one remembers his entire declaration, everyone everywhere has heard, and most likely has repeated Mr. Ibsen’s opening line: “A pic- ture is worth a thousand words.” Allow yourself the luxury of looking at these eye candy creations starting with a stupendous display of natural diamond wonderment. A massive gold coin crafted in thousands of white diamonds paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 2022, this astonishing commemorative coin was never meant to be currency. Measuring 9.6 inches and crafted from nearly eight pounds of 22kt gold, the East India Company produced this centerpiece in the late Queen’s honor, a London-based luxury lifestyle brand offers 6,426 GIA-graded natural diamonds. The converse face of this masterpiece reveals a center Dan Scott is a Brand Architect with Luxe Licensing, a marketing, li- censing and production agency with a portfolio including Dior, Cha- nel, Harry Winston and demi-luxe starter brands. Dan also operates The Mined & Man-Made Diamond Allaince (www.MMDA.world) a non-profit that doesn’t compete with any natural or LGD like organi- zations, rather hopes to build a bridge between such. Dan welcomes comments. Texts/calls: + 1201 294 3697 or through LuxeLicensing.com Sanjiv Mehta of the East India Company proudly showcases “The Crown Coin” featuring six gold coins represent- ing virtues of the Victoria Memorial by Buckingham Palace. Five other coins chronologically showcase the Queen’s portrait. Photo: East India Company A detailed look at the enormous diamond and gold coin created to memorize the late Queen. Photo: Three Sixty coin from the Queen’s “Platinum Jubilee” including the memorable inscription of the seventy years of her reign, from 1952 to 2022. On a frosty November Paris evening, Coco Chanel de- buted her first (and only) diamond jewelry collection hosted at her Parisian mansion. A seamless glaze of frozen snow from the prior after- noon coated the famed designer’s estate. It was as if the A Gabrielle Chanel diamond star brooch that converted into a hair ornament or pendant shown in its original royal blue velvet and purple silk keepsake box. Photo: The Wertheimer family for Chanel. entire property was drenched in white diamonds glow- ing from the winter moon. This was the opening night of Chanel’s exhibition en- titled “Bijoux des Diamants.” Over the next few days, over 30,000 visitors from all over the world would gather to gaze through the bullet- proof glass of Chanel’s colossal oak doors, the formal entrance of her glamourized home. The year was 1932, and to properly frame how incred- ibly extravagant this showing must have been, consider that in that same year, US unemployment reached 24% and had many living in their cars or crime infested tiny towns. For those living in England and unable to witness the majesty of Chanel’s art in person, the BBC escorted viewers into her diamond clad abode with the network’s first television programming. At a private event at Sotheby’s Auction House in Man- hattan, the unveiling of an exquisite blue diamond ring enhanced by stunning pink diamonds was sure to leave onlookers awestruck. This was the reveal of the resplendent beauty of ‘The Infinite Blue,’ a 11.28-carat radiant-cut fancy vivid blue natural diamond. A gemstone so precious, its presence is among the rarest and most valuable diamonds the cel- ebrated auction house has presented to date. Ready to see even more epic natural diamond creations? Join us on Instagram @diamond_pulse and be sure to be included in our complimentary postal delivery of the magazine each month by visiting www.diamondpulse. com and join over 25,000 viewers by paging through the magazine digitally. ◆ A natural blue diamond so special, it was offered in a stand-alone, single-lot live auction held this month and estimated to sell for approximately $30,000 US. Photo: Sotheby’s