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Why is it called De Beers?
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.
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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) ** See...
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 18K Yellow Gold Classic Round Brilliant Solitaire Engagement Ring
By De Beers
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: De Beers Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold  Size: 6.5 Weight: 2.74 Grams 18K yellow gold diamond contemporary-style solitaire engagement ring with a half round s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

De Beers 0.46 Carat Diamond Promise Solitaire Ring
By De Beers
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful diamond engagement ring from the luxury jewellery designer De Beers. The ring is the Promise model and features a centralised round brilliant cut diamond that is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

De Beers GIA Certified 0.44 Carat Vivid Pink Diamond Engagement Ring
By De Beers
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a tale of love woven into every glimmer! Behold the sublime emblem of eternal love – the enchanting engagement ring crafted by De Beers! At the core of this masterpiece r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

De Beers Rose Gold Diamond & Mother Of Pearl Enchanted Lotus Ring Size 55
By De Beers
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18k rose gold diamond ring by De Beers from the Enchanted Lotus collection. The band is set with 7 lotus motifs with mother of pearl inlays, pave set throughout with 301 r...
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

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