The Most Expensive Purse in the World

The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse Takes Guinness Record.

Weighing 381.92 carats, this hand made 18 karat gold and diamond purse has taken the Guinness Record as the Most Valuable Handbag in the World.

Here are the stats:

18 Karat Gold

381.92 Carats in Diamonds.

4517 Diamonds (4,356 Colorless, 105 Yellow, 56 Pink)

1,100 Hours of Work

10 Craftsman

$3.8 Million Price Tag

Doesn’t every woman need another purse?  Why not make one like this?  Ready to take orders…

By Mark Hiroshi Willis

Diamond Dealer, Jewelry Designer, GIA Graduate Gemologist

Diamonds.co.jp

Photos courtesy of Mouawad

Celebrity Diamond Engagement Ring

At the beginning of this year, a long time client introduced me to a Japanese celebrity who was looking to make a diamond engagement ring. They had already looked at various brand shops, but the selection for large stones was slim, and they wanted a design that was unique. After various meetings and going through sketches and silver samples, they finally fell in love with the following ring.

2.139 carats, D color, oval shaped diamond. 0.51 carats, trapezoid shaped diamonds. 1.137 carats, melle diamonds. Total carat weight = 3.786 carats.

By Mark Hiroshi Willis