Diamonds, All Around Us!

Since their discovery in the 1870s, diamonds have become popularized through movies and music and have become a sign of wealth and status among celebrities and socialites.

Music

Perhaps one of the earliest (and most popular) songs ever written about diamonds is “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” performed by Marilyn Monroe in the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953.

Her performance emphasized the material worth of diamonds and capitalized on taking advantage of a man’s wealth to collect these glittering stones that never lose their worth or shape (unlike people). 

Over the last century many other songs have been written about diamonds and performed by popular artists including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, and most recently, Rihanna. Her song, “Diamonds,” was released in 2012 and quickly reached the top spot on the Billboard charts.

Movies

Diamonds have also made their way into Hollywood as several movies have been produced with diamonds as a central focus. For example, The Pink Panther (1964) featured a peculiar detective searching for a pink diamond. Top grossing film, Titanic, featured an incredibly large blue diamond which played an important part in the overall plot of the movie. BloodDiamond released in 2006 highlighted the political war in South Africa and the controversial role that the diamond industry played in it.    

How much is “too much”?

In the life of celebrities, musicians, and Hollywood socialites, “too big” or “too much” is never enough. The 18-carat rock Beyonce received from Jay-Z reportedly costs about $5 million dollars, Hillary Duff’s 14-carat ring cost $1 million dollars, Carrie Underwood’s 12-carat engagement ring was reportedly $800,000, and Kim Kardashian’s 20.5 carat design was estimated at $1 million as well. 

 

So the moral of the story is: Do your research, get informed, and purchase something that is reasonably priced but will make her feel like she’s as unique as the diamond she’s wearing. Good luck!

Image Sources

http://lifestyle.ezinemark.com/most-desirable-jewelry-collections-of-celebrities-773681d16e2e.html

http://www.bridalstylesboutique.com/2012/04/engagement-ring-eye-candy/