"Girl's Best Friend - Diamonds" - this phrase belongs to the mouth of the legendary Marilyn Monroe, or rather her character from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", released in theaters in 1953. But the diva before filming more than once said: "Women deserve to shine." For the unconditional love and passion for diamonds Marilyn was awarded by the Academy of jewelry US honorary diploma "best friend diamonds."
A rare man does not agree that in a blaze and a halo of diamonds Marilyn Monroe became the goddess of beauty and sexuality. To enjoy diamonds inexpensively, film star resort to tricks. For example, took jewelry rental. A lot of gifts to her and so their diamonds in Monroe was enough. Until now offered to a gift in her second husband, basketball player Joe DiMaggio platinum jewelery "Necklace of eternity" with 35 diamonds among the ten most expensive gifts in the world. This beautiful tradition of sparkling jewels, and to this day reverently supported by modern celebrities.
Another no less attractive woman believed diamonds best friends. Hollywood queen Elizabeth Taylor jokingly called La Collectionneuse husbands and diamonds. At the same jewels in her life occupies the first place. She was the owner of the entire diamond collection. Taylor wore to the royal dignity went down in world history jewelry Cartier ring worth over a million dollars. Stone weighing 69 carats it gave the actor Richard Burton in 1969. This ring because of its beauty and glamor in a secular society received a second name "Barton-Taylor."
Not spared diamond fever and unsurpassed Audrey Hepburn, of passion which the world learned of the role played brilliantly naive girl Holly in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1961. Audrey if played herself - she's waiting for the scenario romantic prince, who will open the door for her jewelry store Tiffany and generously gave her diamonds. After the premiere company Tiffany & Co gave the actress in the use of its main treasure - a huge diamond "Tiffany" that Audrey Hepburn wore a secular reception hosted by the jeweler. It is the largest yellow diamond in the world, its weight is 128, 51 carats. Diamond faceting is a quadrangle and placed in exquisite brooch "Bird on a rock." Today yellow diamond can be seen in a shop window Tiffany in New York - the same jewelry store, which with bated breath came every day young heroine Audrey.
Brilliant - a stone with character. He seemed to determine the fate of its owner. He not only attracts worldwide attention, admiration and envy, but also able to "make" the host in strange circumstances that lead to disease, loss and even death. And it is no coincidence, because the diamond is known not only as a dear and precious stone, but as the strongest talisman of power and wealth, fame and love. However, this fact does not scare modern lovers of diamonds, which has long been recognized in his boundless adoration and incurable passion for these precious stones.