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Why is it called De Beers?
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Why it is called De Beers owes to the history of the mining and jewelry company. De Beers Mining Company was established in the 1880s by British businessman Cecil Rhodes. Initially, Rhodes provided water pumping systems to miners in South Africa before he began to purchase mines. One of the mines that Rhodes bought was on the site of a farm previously owned by brothers Diederik Arnoldus de Beer and Johannes Nicolaas de Beer. Shop a diverse assortment of De Beers jewelry on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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De Beers 18k Gold GIA 2ct Uncut Colored Diamond Solitaire Wide Cigar Band Ring
By De Beers
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Rough Uncut - Bezel Set - Fancy Light Brown Color - 8.86 x 7.03 x 4.85mm - 2ct (approx. - based on the certification information's)
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
De Beers Simple Platinum Band
By De Beers
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeously simple band is created by the wonderful jeweller De Beers. The band is modelled in platinum and has such a simple yet beautiful design. The inner band has the makers ...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Band Rings
Materials
Platinum
De Beers Platinum Diamond 0.20TCW Classic Half Eternity Wedding Band Ring Papers
By De Beers
Located in San Diego, CA
DE BEERS DIAMONDS
Style: DB Classic Half Eternity Pave Diamond Band Ring
Metal: Platinum 950
Size: 5.75 - Sizable
Width: 1.8 MM
Total Carat Weight: 0.20 TCW
Diamond Shape: 21 ...
Category
Early 2000s Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
De Beers White Gold Wildflowers Diamond Necklace 2.10ct
By De Beers
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k white gold diamond necklace from the De Beers Wildflowers Collection. This piece features seven delicate flower motifs that graduate in size, each set with round brill...
Category
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
De Beers Diamond Eternity Band in 18K White Gold
By De Beers
Located in Aspen, CO
De Beers diamond and 18K white gold eternity band. The 38 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds are all colorless to near colorless (F/G), and very very slightly included. This 18K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage GIA De Beers 2.06 carat old mine cut diamond platinum engagement ring
By De Beers
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite De Beers platinum ring highlights a 2.06 carat old mine cut diamond with G color and SI1 clarity, surrounded by 60 dazzling E-F color VS clarity diamonds.
Category
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum