"The Tiffany diamond, one of the largest fancy yellow diamonds ever discovered. It weighed 287.42 carats in the rough when discovered in 1878 in the Kimberley mine in South Africa, and was cut into a cushion shape of 128.54 carats with 90 facets - 32 more than a traditional round brilliant - to maximize its brilliance. It appears in "Bird on a Rock," a setting designed in the early 1960s by Jean Schlumberger."
(For some reason they wouldn't let me take it outside to get a better shot. Can't think why.)
(For some reason they wouldn't let me take it outside to get a better shot. Can't think why.)
Comments
 | 9:38pm August 13 2006AlyonTstallion said: now THAT is BLING!!!! |
 | 11:43pm August 13 2006Michelle said: What Argos are getting all snotty now? |
 | 12:08am August 15 2006maefleur said: bet it really glistens in sunlight too. |
 | 1:52am August 15 2006beady said: wow, thats a great shot of it anyway.
I like the colours on it. |
 | 5:23pm August 15 2006Hippy said: Amazing how it grew into the shape of a bird innit? |
 | 9:47pm August 17 2006dom said: (reply to comment #15733) Actually, I'm fairly sure they found the bird in a Kinder egg. |
 | 8:23am August 20 2006pueo said: ooo shiny! |
 | 4:33pm August 24 2006Lowryn said: Not exactly tasteful though! |
 | 6:38pm September 1 2006lili said: Gimme gimme gimme!! Looks like woody woodpecker! |
