Russell Brand to propose Katy Perry

Russell Brand was spotted at Cartier on December 11, 2009. He was possibly shortlisting a Diamond ring according to various sources to propose Katy Perry.

The British comedian finally seem to be saying that marriage was a good idea. He quoted "She's the one. I'm a one-woman gentleman now. She's really funny and gorgeous. We're having a lot of fun,"

Russell Brand wearing shinning black jacket and sunglasses was photographed browsing diamond rings at Cartier, London. As per a valid source Russell seems to have brought a square-cut diamond ring

Swarupnagar Couple Held with 200 Diamonds

Abdul Majid Gazi age 45, and Jahanara Begum age 40 were caught at HOWRAH station, in India this Sunday. The GRP suspected something was wrong with the body language of the couple. When checked their luggage, they were found with 200 Diamonds, Emeralds and lots of other precious stones. This couple was trying to bring back the jewelry (allegedly stolen) to Mr. Golam Kidriya, who works for a diamond-cutting workshop in Delhi was recently caught.

Src: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Couple-held-with-diamonds-worth-crores-/articleshow/5309232.cms

Darya-ye Noor

Src: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darya-e_Noor_Diamond_of_Iran.png

Unknown date - Darya-ye noor originally was mined at Golconda mines, India

AD 1739 - Nader Shah of Persia invaded India and carried the diamond back to Iran

Unknown date - Shahrokh Mirza grandson of Nader Shah inherited the diamond

Unknown Date - Alam Khan Khozeimeh possessed the diamond,

Unknown Date - Lotf Ali Khan Zand, belonging to Iran's Zand dynasty possessed the diamond

Unknown Date - Agha Mohammad Khan, of Qajar dynasty, possessed the diamond after defeating the Zands.

Unknown Date - Fath Ali Shah Qajar the next Qajar got his name engraved on the diamond.

Unknown Date - Nasser-al-Din Shah Qajar styled the diamond on his armband.

1902 - Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar

1926 - Reza Shah, of the Pahlavi dynasty, possessed the diamond

1967 - Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi possessed the diamond.

Current - Possessed by the Central Bank of Iran, Tehran.

Src: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darya-ye_Noor&oldid=326627104

Nassak Diamond

Details about the Nassak Diamond

1. This diamond originally belongs to the Trimbakeshwar Temple and was a part of the statue of Lord Shiva (1500 - 1817)
2. The East India Company of the British Empire, stole the diamond after they won the war with the Marathas ruling that time. Unlike Marathas who choose to maintain the stone in the temple itself, the British did remove the stone from the Idol and sold it to British Jewelers. (1818)
3. Rundell and Bridge reshaped the important diamond (1818)
4. The Nassak Diamond later was sent to the United States and became part of the 24 great diamonds of the world. (1927 - 1930)

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nassak_Diamond&oldid=316930081

507 carat Diamond found at Cullinan mine

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A Spectacular 507 carat stone costing $20m (£12.5m) was again found in Africa's Cullinan mine

Petra's Johan Dippenaar quoted "The Cullinan mine has again given the world a spectacularly beautiful and important diamond," he also said "Initial indications are that it is of exceptional colour and clarity, which suggest extraordinary potential for its polished yield." according to him it is one of the 20 biggest diamonds in the world.

Identification of Real Diamond - Traditional Methods

As per Ratna Pariksha - A Real diamond cannot be scratched by any other stone by not even ruby. Once I found a stone (Imitation Diamond made of glass), I took that to my Nanaji (mother's father) and asked him if it could be a diamond. He had quickly worn a watch makers lens and possibly scratched the diamond with a sharp plucker tool. It scratched the stone very easily. He said "It is not a diamond, it is possibly ordinary glass, Real diamond can be scratched only with another diamond"

So, if you find a transparent white stone when travelling to a remote place scratch it with another stone, if you are not able to scratch it....... you know now it could be worth putting that in your bag. (I do not know if the stone could become legally yours)

Note: Don't try this with a polished stone, you can spoil it. This test was used in the past somewhere beyond 100 years and over and is only handy when identifying a raw diamond stone. Just hope you do not touch a raw diamond with the sharp tool on the best edge. It can cost you a fortune

I've read about other methods as well. But, so far have not tested their authenticity:-

1. When you place a real diamond on your eyelids it feels cool and does not get warmer soon. While this is not so in case of a ordinary stone.
2. Real diamond does not loose its shine on wearing it.
3. Real diamond is dense, when you take another stone of the same size you will feel the real diamond heavier.

Oppenheimer Diamond

Oppenheimer diamond is a big 253.7 carat yellow diamond. This diamond is named after the owner of the diamond mine Sir Ernest Oppenheimer where it was found. The uniqueness of this diamond is it is a naturally formed well shaped octahedron diamond.