";s:4:"text";s:5322:" "They will show up the wearer if they can," says one character in The Sandcastle, an early novel by British writer Iris Murdoch. At an auction held just before the exhibition, at Christie's, she disposed of an emerald and diamond ring given by Burton, for $ 80,000,and the proceeds were credited to Taylor's favorite Aids CharityThe Taylor-Burton diamond gets it's name from the renowned Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor and her former equally renowned husband and actor Richard Burton.The only piece of jewelry, bought by Taylor herself, was a diamond brooch in the design of the Prince of Wales insignia, that the actress purchased during an auction of jewelry ,belonging to the late duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson.Burton lavished extravagant jewelry on Liz throughout their relationship, one of which was this extraordinary colorless diamond, which he purchased in 1969, and not being named previously, was given the rare privilege of naming it after him and his beloved wife. (1) A Bulgari pendant set in platinum with an 18.61-carat emerald surrounded by diamonds. Several international names were mentioned, including that of Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Richard Burton. Purchased by actor Richard Burton for his wife, screen actress Elizabeth Taylor, in 1969. DIAMONDS DIAMOND GALLERY VARGAS DIAMOND.
Lambert sold the Taylor—Burton Diamond in December 1979 to Robert Mouawad, of the jewellers. Elizabeth Taylor’s pear shaped diamond, also known as the Taylor Burton diamond, has an amazing history. In this instance the usual tension that surrounds such an operation was increased by the heat and the glare of the television lights that had been allowed into the workroom.
When the bidding reached $1,000,000, Al Yugler of Frank Pollack, who was representing Richard Burton, dropped out. Henry Lambert, a New York jeweler, claims to have purchased it for $5,000,000.Under the terms of the sale, Cartier was permitted to display the stone as the “Cartier” in New York and Chicago to record crowds. Two years later, she sent the diamond to Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York for auction.More than 6,000 people a day flocked to Cartier's New York store to see the Taylor-Burton, the crowds stretching down the block. Even though their marriage did not go down well with their fans, and sent sensational shock waves around the world, the intensity of the love between them was undeniable.Diamond crystals without any impurities, and structurally perfect, without any deformations are absolutely colorless. And as for that gardener? Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Thailand—and their relationship remains strained to this day. Therefore she decided to keep the diamond in a vault, and finally made up her mind to dispose of it, as it seemed foolish to keep it, if she could not use it freely. “What attracted us to the Dynasty is not only its exceptional quality but the transparency of its history and the fact it’s the largest and most valuable … Apparently, it worked. Finally, the impressive stone made its first appearance as the “Taylor-Burton” on Ms. Taylor in mid-November. At $650,000 only two bidders remained in the fray. The passionate and intense love between the two actors was clearly evident to all those who worked on the movie sets. She wore it as a pendant at a charity ball, in Monaco, honoring Princess Grace’s 40th birthday. The current estimated value of the stone is $ 3.5 million.The diamond was put up for auction on 23rd October, 1969, with the provision that whoever buys the stone, would have the privilege of using his or her name to christen it .Before the actual sale, speculation was rife in the media as to who would bid for the stone. It was flown from New York to Nice in the company of two armed guards hired by Burton and Cartier. ... Robert Mouawad carried the family’s legacy with an extraordinary affinity for magnificent jewels and intricate watches.
However, the gem’s new name turned out to be very short-lived. But the former was not finished yet and he was determined to acquire the diamond.