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2. Harry Winston - Wikipedia

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   Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978) [1] was an American jeweler. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade. [2] He also traded the Portuguese Diamond to the Smithsonian in 1963 in exchange for 3,800 carats of small diamonds. [3]

3. Cartier (jeweler) - Wikipedia

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   Contents. Cartier (jeweler) Cartier International SNC, or simply Cartier (/ ˈkɑːrtieɪ / KAR-tee-ay, French: [kaʁtje]), is a French luxury-goods conglomerate that designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewelry, leather goods, watches, sunglasses and eyeglasses. [ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] Founded by Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) in Paris ...

4. Brilliant (diamond cut) - Wikipedia

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   A brilliant is a diamond or other gemstone cut in a particular form with 57-58 facets so as to have exceptional brilliance. The underside is conical, a shape that provides maximal light return through the top of the diamond. Even with modern techniques, the cutting and polishing of a diamond crystal always results in a dramatic loss of weight ...

5. Diamond cut - Wikipedia

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   Belgium diamond heist. Category. Commons. A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond for polishing such as the brilliant cut. Cut refers to shape (pear, oval), and also the symmetry, proportioning and polish of a diamond. The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond's brilliance—a poorly-cut diamond is less luminous.

6. Evalyn Walsh McLean - Wikipedia

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   Evalyn Walsh McLean. Evalyn McLean (née Walsh; August 1, 1886 – April 26, 1947) was an American mining heiress and socialite, famous for reputedly being an owner of the 45-carat (9.0 g) Hope Diamond (which was bought in 1911 for US$ 180,000 from Pierre Cartier), as well as another famous diamond, the 94-carat (18.8 g) Star of the East.

7. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Diamond[a] is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light —giving the diamond its characteristic "fire"—make it useful for industrial applications and ...