Mouawad Unveils Necklace Worthy of the 407-Carat ‘Incomparable’ Diamond

L'Incomparable Diamond Necklace

Luxury jewelry and timepiece company, Mouawad, recently unveiled the L’Incomparable 18k rose gold necklace with 91 diamonds weighing 635.40-cts. Suspended on the end of the necklace is the 407.48-ct. “Incomparable” diamond. The colored shield step‐cut gem is the largest IF diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America, according to the company.

In its rough state, the diamond weighed 890 carats. As the story goes, the diamond was accidentally discovered by a little girl in 1980 in a discarded pile of kimberlite that was sorted out because it was considered to be too bulky to possess any diamonds.

It was first made public in its polished state in 1984. It was then put on display in several museums, with the first being the Smithsonian Institute.

Mouawad unveiled the diamond necklace at the Doha Jewellery and Watch Exhibition, which was held February 25 – March 3.

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Italian Bead Company Expands to the Middle East

Amore & Baci, the Italian do-it-yourself beaded jewelry brand, has opened 25 stores in the Middle East in 2010 and has plans to open more stores this year.

Amore & Baci creates a new trendy jewelry concept for women. It offers 925 sterling silver beads with a mix of materials, including Swarovski crystals, Murano glass, cubic zirconia, and enamel.

“The brand is very well-known internationally but the concept is very new to the Middle East,” said Giovanni Licastro, owner of the Arezzo-based company. “We see a huge potential of Amore & Baci in the Middle East that is why we are concentrating on the development of our existing points of sale; and as we expand the line to create a full brand concept, we expect more growth for the brand beginning 2011.”

In Dubai, Amore & Baci is available at Dalya kiosks in Mirdif City Center and at the Mall of the Emirates, as well as at Clarity fine jewelry shop at the Gold and Diamond Park.

Amore & Baci is available in Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi, Lebanon and Syria. It is distributed by Christian Bernard Middle East, the regional subsidiary of the Christian Bernard Group in France.