Blue Diamond Cross Pendant
The name means "Mountain of Light". The Indian legend wants it wore unhappiness to men, but not to the gods or women. Superstition aside, the story of the stone is true to the legend. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful blue diamond cross pendant in the crown of France. Discovered in India in 1698, the Regent was stolen by a slave working in the mines of the Great Mogul, who had exchanged with the master of a British vessel, Thomas Pitt . . against freedom. In 1702, Pitt made the cut in Europe. After two years of work, there came a wonderful cushion blue diamond cross pendant 140 carats. But Pitt had the greatest difficulty in selling the stone, as the worst gossip about him running. In addition, the price of diamonds was so exorbitant that no sovereign in Europe, or even Louis XIV, not bought it. Known for years the "Great Pitt", he became the "Regent" when in 1717 Philip of Orleans, Regent of France, acquired it. It was mounted with the crown Sancy executed for the sacrament of Louis XV in 1722. Then was removed and is then used on a variety of ornaments. In 1792, shortly after the overthrow of the monarchy, he disappeared while flying the national furniture warehouse and resurfaced in December 1793. The Regent was used twice to guarantee loans contracted to finance the armies of the Revolution. These armies will ensure many victories under Bonaparte. The First Consul regarded the stone as a talisman and the appropriation in 1800 for his sword to crimp on consular and on the hilt of his sword ceremonial when he was crowned emperor in 1804. After his abdication, the Empress took the Regent, as with other diamonds of the crown, Austria. His father, Emperor Franz I of Austria, forced him to return them to Louis XVIII, who brought them back to Paris in 1815. The Regent was mounted on the crown of Charles X in 1824. Napoleon III was then carried by Eugenie on three different jewelry. Fortunately, he escaped under the Third Republic at the auction of the crown jewels. It can be seen today in the Galerie d'Apollon at the Louvre. "The Big Blue Diamond" or "Cursed Diamond" of 112 carats. It appears that Hope has brought misfortune to all who have owned. Reported from India by Tavernier in 1668, it was acquired by Louis XIV. In 1672 he was re-cut heart-shaped and falls from 112 carats to 67 carats. The "diamond in the crown" as it is called at the time when one has a serious reputation as "unlucky". This is due to how it would have been torn from a statue of a Hindu goddess, very angry since. Tavernier was the first victim of fate ruined, he died devoured by wild dogs. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette inherited the gem was, in turn, guillotined during the Revolution. In 1792, together with the Regent, it disappears only to reappear in 1830 in an auction in London, but weighs only 44. 50 carats. Wilhelm Fals had begun to shrink to hide his true identity. But this unfortunate blue diamond cross pendant became first to fly the blue diamond cross pendant by his own son, then died of grief. His son committed suicide a few years later. The blue diamond cross pendant was then purchased by the banker Henry Philip Hope. In 1908, he separates to repay his debts, his family goes quickly into poverty. A prince becomes the owner. He offered the blue diamond cross pendant to an actress of the Folies Bergere he killed shortly after. The owner disappeared along with his family in a car accident. It's a revolt that drove the Sultan Abdulhamid the throne shortly after the acquisition of Hope. A rich American owner of the blue diamond cross pendant also experienced the misfortune: the death of his son in the car, the madness of her husband and her daughter's overdose. Finally, in 1947, tragedy seems to end. The blue diamond cross pendant was bought by the jeweler of the stars Harry Winston, which supply in 1958 at the Smithsonian Institute of Washington. The Orloff is from India and was discovered in the mid-eighteenth century. It is a pure diamond, a light blue-green tone. Rose cut as half a chicken egg, the carat weight is 195 carats. Stolen by an unscrupulous French soldier, it is sold to traders who in turn reap gains fabulous. A trader named Persian Khojeh is the ultimate recipient. This desperate to part with it finding no property may be interested. In 1773, he met Prince Grigory Grigorievich Orlov who has lost the favor of Catherine II of Russia. He bought the blue diamond cross pendant in the hope of regaining the heart of the Empress. It accepts this, but raised the stone on the Russian imperial scepter. All hope is lost. Orloff, turned away, immersed in an infinite distress, loss of reason and ended his days confined. This story is a reflection of contemporary customs: the blue diamond cross pendant symbolizes love. Love Passion, as was this from Richard Burton to Liz Taylor, a beautiful pear diamond, largest blue diamond cross pendant in the world. What better gift to offer to a woman to mark an important event that you want to share?. It is only since the fifteenth century that women wear diamonds. He was previously reserved for men, a sign of virility and daring. This is Agnes Sorel, mistress of Charles VII who violates the rule. With early drafts of size were born aesthetic criteria that will feminize the diamond, for now . . the best friend of women. Adamence online jewelry, diamond jewelry expert: Learn more about diamond jewelry, including rings, diamond ring, pendant, diamond pendant. 20 to 40% cheaper, succumb to our earrings, blue diamond cross pendant earrings and other jewelry. 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