The Blackout Collection from Rafaello & Co.

kareem — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:11:12 +0000

Let’s face it, outrageous bling can be a bit frowned upon these days. Perhaps that’s why some rappers and other celebrities are turning to black diamonds. Black diamonds have a more subtle appeal, a look that is still flashy but not quite so attention seeking.

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Rafaello & Company Jewelers is the work of five families who first journeyed to the United States from Uzbekistan back in the mid 1980s. The family worked in the jewelry wholesale business for years but Rafael Aranbayev, Avi Aranbayev and Gabriel “The Jeweler” Jacobs started their high end jewelry line, Rafaello & Company Jewelers, in 2009. The brand has made red carpet pieces and customized jewelry for a variety of stars including Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and many athletes. This summer they premiered their latest jewelry collection called “The Blackout” which features black diamonds. There are pieces for both men and women. The brand is committed to using conflict-free stones and 10 percent of their proceeds go to All As One a nonprofit in Sierra Leone that helps orphans.

BLANCPAIN – Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants

kareem — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:13:06 +0000

Tourbillon set with baguette-cut diamonds, dial paved with 164 diamonds, diamond hands, clasp set with 16 diamonds, self-winding. CALIBER 25A, 4.85 mm thickness; 23.90 mm diameter; 168-hour power reserve, 29-jewels; 238 parts.

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Calibre 25A
Case: White gold, bezel, case middle and back set with 571 diamonds, crown set with 8 diamonds and 1 briolette-cut diamond
Thickness: 12.48 mm
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Water Resistance: 100 m
Sapphire Crystal Case Back
Lug width: 21.00 mm

Diamond Carat Weight
Dial: 5.17ct
Case: 14.15ct
Briolette-cut diamond: 0.2ct
Clasp: 0.55ct
Hands: 0.072ct
Total CW: 20.142ct

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The Blackout Collection from Rafaello & Co.

BLANCPAIN – Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants