Fancy Facts
Written by: Donna Pulese-Murphy
We at Andrew & Peter Fabrikant love fancy yellow diamonds! Here are some “fancy facts” we have assembled for our devoted readers. Did
you know…
- In 1953, the alluring American icon Marilyn Monroe wore a splendid pear-shaped canary yellow diamond, The Moon of Baroda, 24 carats, to the premiere of her movie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
- Paris Hilton’s engagement ring (reported to be a total of 24 carats and costing $5 million) is perhaps one of the most famous using fancy yellow gems.
- Musician Seal and supermodel Heidi Klum supposedly sealed their intentions with a yellow gem
- Yellow diamond engagement rings have been seen in the possession of actor Dennis Quaid, model Veronica Varekova, and producer Rodney Jenkins.
- Whoopi Goldberg wore a $5 million canary yellow diamond pendant that weighed 80 carats, and actress Julianne Moore wore a 7.52 carat fancy vivid yellow diamond to the Academy Awards.
- In the hit series, “Sex and the City,” the chic Samantha Jones character received a yellow diamond stunner from her boyfriend, Richard, after his indiscretion.
- Designer Donatella Versace has also been spotted showing off her yellow diamonds.
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