Word: diamonde
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...PARISIENNES looking for bijoux that are even more precious and personal than a Trinity ring or a solitaire diamond, Cartier has the answer. To celebrate its new six-story flagship on Rue de la Paix, the French jeweler has introduced a customized fragrance called Bespoke...
...thinks of himself as the clients' best advocate and has the patience to deal with the demands of the megarich. He once canceled his New Year's Eve party because of a sudden request from St. Bart's. Then there are the unusual orders: the Parisian who wanted a diamond necklace for her cat and the husband who asked that a bracelet be sealed in a chocolate Easter...
...with specialized cutting and polishing workshops around town. The Kasliwals have parlayed a privileged relationship with the royal families of Rajasthan going back generations into an international following of wealthy jewelry junkies who go for Munnu's unusual pieces (a gold bird perched on a ring, pecking a dangling diamond briolette) and swear by Gem Palace's quality and old-fashioned cuts. The emporium in Jaipur has an Old World feel and all sorts of maharajah castoffs. For those who ask nicely, Munnu's nieces will show off the regalia...
...state, is the world's largest and most diversified center for cutting and polishing colored gemstones. Last year India imported $83 million worth of colored gemstones and exported $193 million in finished stones, according to the country's Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council. And 55% of the world's diamond supply in value terms (85% of volume) is processed in India and traded in Bombay, now known as Mumbai...
There is a widespread consensus in India that gems can improve one's health and destiny: family astrologers order pearls to cool tempers and emeralds to boost teenage boys' school grades. Princess Diya Kumari, 35, daughter of the maharajah of Jaipur, wears a large diamond pendant and earrings and a small evil-eye ring during her afternoon stroll at the palace. When Jaipur was built, beginning in 1727, her ancestors offered tax incentives to lure talented craftsmen, including jewelry workers, and their descendants continue to work all over the city...