Tuesday, August 18, 2009


Regent diamond
Origin of name

The term "Paruro, which entered into force in France and other European countries in the 17th, referring to money or all of the matching jewelry, a symbol of nobility and kings and upper classes. The average Paruro usually includes the right of the head of the author, and a turban, a comb, and the band, and a necklace, a necklace, earrings, brooch, clothes on the chest and abdomen, bracelets and rings. Paruro are usually designated according to the types of precious and semi-precious stones used in the identification of the components. Maria Louise Paruro account primarily for emeralds and diamonds. Hence the name "Paruro of emeralds and diamonds. In response to a combination of the wisdom that can be" Paruro diamonds, rubies, diamonds Paruro Ruby, diamond and Paruro Amethyst ", where two of the gems also participated in some of the dominant position. Paruro where only one type of stone that is usually dominated by the names of these precious stones such as diamonds Paruro "

Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France, and strongly suggested that this precious Paruro past, when his first wife Josephine at a later date, and his second wife, Marie Louise. Emeralds and diamonds Paruro is a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to Marie Louise in her marriage in 1810 and became known as "the emeralds and diamonds Paruro of Mary Louise."

The elements of emeralds and diamonds Paruro the Empress Marie-Louise

The following elements of a major producer and is recognized by the emerald and diamond Paruro the Empress Marie-Louise: --

1) of the Emerald and Diamond tiara

2) the necklace of emeralds and diamonds

3) and a pair of earrings with diamonds and emerald

4) emeralds and diamonds comb

5) Ring Emerald beginning

A completed Paruro of the Empress Marie-Louise, in March 1810.

Marie Louise of emerald and diamond ring

The word "state" is derived from Latin and Greek, the word "state", which derives from the "crown", which means "power of the situation. "Synonymous with the word" Crown ". The word" crown "of Persian origin meaning of the floral decoration, the chairman of the pearl of the panda or semi-circular, usually worn by women before the hairs on formal occasions. It is difference between the head and a turban, or at the time, which is up to the circular of the head, turban, a semi-circle in most cases only partially around the head before.

"Marie Louise emerald and diamond ring is different, what is the crown of the crown locations. However, as described above, and who prefers to call a turban, not a turban. Because he is the head, according to the circular ornamental crown.


Ring is wider at the front and back to something less. Symmetrical flowers used and the reasons for the crown, which is widespread around the release of the jewels of 19th century. Jewelry designs of this period reflects the style and unrealistic, "the language of flowers, like plants and floral designs, including the message of love and affection. A total of 22 large and 57 small emeralds emeralds, 1002, an increase of 66 brilliant-cut diamonds used bouquet. The more the center of the House held 12 carat Emerald, and is square-shaped emerald surrounded by a layer of the large pink, white diamonds cut. Emerald scene one of the country along the midline of the face of the crown. The columns corresponding to the place is located along the vertical midline. II: a small oval-shaped emerald, surrounded by the emerald cut, under the square Emerald Center, and the average length of the vertical line. emeralds and other major developed countries in symmetrical sites on each side of midfield. party, which goes to a base of the crown is the escalation of the conflict with one of the emerald cut pink. all in a circle of gold and silver and, in general, the crown is one of the most beautiful rosaries and developed from this model to all, with a very high level Development and improvement of its implementation, from characteristics of the strong development of the jewelry industry in Paris in this period.

It is tragic that the cost of such a crown with an artistic and historical value may be a partial return of the jewels of the Emerald and in other institutions, with the intent to obtain better results. But gives a sense of relief, at least the first part of the crown is selected, the Emerald Turquoise replaced, and today in the Janet Nirenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals of the National Museum of History nature of the Smithsonian Institution.

Mary Louise necklace of emeralds and diamonds

The design of the necklace is classic in nature to satisfy the architectural style of the time, Charles and Pierre Perrier fontanelle. Consists of 32 emeralds, and increased between 264 and 864 brilliant-cut diamonds diamonds. In a series of gold and silver alternately symmetrical shape and a square pillow in the form of a large emerald surrounded by a layer of functionality and a white rose, emeralds, and separated between small emeralds surrounded by small round brilliant-cut round diamonds. There are five of the Emerald Square, and five as a pillow and the Emerald of the twelve o'clock small tower in the form of emeralds. Usually, only a round figure Emerald Emerald is the site of a square pillow in the form of emeralds, with the exception of the rear of the tower with two sets of emeralds and be more balanced on both sides.

All of the great masters in the form of square shape emerald is a decrease in the conversion of one form or emeralds surrounded by diamonds and the size of an end to the pointed tip. Convertibles were very popular in France in the 18th and 19th century and particularly during the period of Napoleon Bonaparte, who would donate 275-carat necklace with the conversion of Empress Marie Louise husband, to celebrate the birth of their son, the future King of Rome. This contract is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

A small tour of the Emerald in the form of a large pillow and the Emerald Emerald is the basis for the panel is derived from the Greek and Roman art. There is also a twelve-hour tour of the Emerald Necklace, a number of platforms interview. Billet five jets, like the five fingers of the palm. The radius of each of the color palette consists of round brilliant cut diamonds that increasing the size of the bottom edge, the largest in the sparkle in the end of each bundle.

Generally a necklace of emeralds and diamonds, is a masterpiece of its kind to create an elegant look with time, especially if it was fair of skin, such as the Empress Marie Louise. This necklace of great historical and artistic value, and the origin and imperialism, and a pure virgin, and those that it has acquired, because the parents of Marie Louise. This is a great pleasure for all lovers of history and historical artifacts of the owner of the object of art must praise all over the world, there is no alternative to preserving the heritage of humanity. Fortunately, the Louvre Museum in France, and has an unprecedented step for a necklace with the famous couple earrings, which are also part of a huge amount to 3.7 million euros, the highest amount of money paid by a museum of jewelry. It is encouraging to note that at least now in the Louvre Museum in France, realized the folly of those who have contributed to the spread of the grain of France in 1887, so there is no effort to restore the heritage of one of the largest states.

Maria Louise earrings with diamonds and emeralds

Maria Louise earrings with diamonds and emeralds and based on a simple but elegant design, which is based on the well-known chain. The main theme of this model is the decline in the form of emeralds or of the transfer, he was suspended from a square emerald line with one of the countries of the vertical. In the form of square emerald surrounded by row of small round brilliant cut diamonds. Freely convertible excellent shape of square emeralds, but surrounded by a ring of gold thread as a large pink diamond. A session in the form of emeralds are also integrated into a right to the soil.


In general, the design of earrings and perfect for this series, especially the part of the series with a group of the form of a drop and emeralds. Earrings made of two Emerald 6, 20, and rose cut diamonds and 40 brilliant-cut.

A pair of earrings with diamonds and emeralds, were also part of the adornment of the Empress Marie-Louise, who miraculously escaped any manipulation or modification where the famous Mary Louise necklace of emeralds and diamonds, purchased by the Louvre itself, which has received a letter from the famous series.

Emerald and diamond comb

Emerald and diamond comb make 23 emeralds, 54 rose cut diamonds and 226 brilliant-cut diamonds, but unfortunately no more information is available on the comb, not even a picture of the scan. If this table is a description of the design can be pursued.

5) of emeralds and diamonds to a belt clip, metal

Emeralds and diamonds to a belt clip, metal would have been the result of 5 and 107 Emerald brilliant, but there is more information on jewelry available.

The partial dismantling of Marie Louise of emeralds and diamonds Chaplet

Van Cleef & Arpels, which won the crown of the famous Emerald withdrawn from the agreement, but left all diamonds tact. As the famous jewelry company, I have great historical and artistic value of the Crown and, therefore, decided to maintain the original framework. However, the areas occupied by the group with turquoise stones and emeralds Persian sizes and shapes identical.
Partially modified the crown, then in 1971, bought the Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), the Postum Cereal Company, which was the first woman in U.S. companies and the richest woman in America at the time, and secular, and full of love and a great connoisseur of the art collection. Mrs. Post donated the then Saudi Crown Prince, at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, where they are today in the Janet Annenberg prostitute geology, gems and minerals. Another important element of work, to donate to the Foundation, including a pair of earrings of diamonds that belonged to the unfortunate Marie Antoinette, 30.82-carat Blue Heart Diamond "ring and a necklace of emeralds and diamonds that once belonged to Emperor Maximilian of Mexico.












Crown with 137 carat Diamond

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