Is there any woman who doesn’t love chocolate and diamonds? I think not! So what could be better than a chocolate diamond?
No, not THAT kind of diamond – this kind of diamond. {14K White Gold Smoke Topaz Diamond and Brown Diamond Ring}
How yummy is that?! I’ll tell you how yummy – VERY yummy! Did you know that brown diamonds are the most common colour variety of natural diamonds? Up until the 1980s, brown diamonds were used mainly for industrial purposes – they were considered worthless for jewelry. {Lost the source – I’ll keep looking!}
The Argyle Diamond Mine was developed in Australia in 1986. The Argyle mine produces 35 million carats (that’s 7,000 kgs or 15,432 lbs) of diamonds a year. 80% of those diamonds are brown. {Le Vian ZAG 102 Medallion Chocolate Diamond Pave Watch}
The marketing strategy for brown diamonds changed in the 1980s, and they became popular for use in jewelry – although they’re usually less expensive than other colour groups. {Left: Brown and white diamond eternity ring Right: Le Vian 14ct white gold amethyst chocolate and white ring}
Le Vian coined the term “chocolate diamond” to make their brown diamond jewelry more appealing.
The shades of brown diamonds range between champagne, honey, cinnamon, cognac, and chocolate. Does that tantalize your tastebuds?!
Chocolate and sparkly jewels aren’t limited to adorning your ears and neck – they can also dress up a room.
If you had to choose just one best friend, which would it be: chocolate or diamonds?
Happy Thanksgiving to all my US blog buddies!
Ohhh those are stunning! I am rather partial to the black diamonds myself but those are fabulous as well!
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I love, love this post!!!! so much eye candy, I'm going to stare at the screen for a little while yet!!! Why, why choose?... I love both but if I must... it would be diamonds.
ReplyDeleteNormally I would say chocolate, but at the moment I'm online looking for gemstone rings, so diamonds would win today! Love the eye candy in this post.
ReplyDeleteAnd I wanted to tell you - I finally (after three attempts) have a recipe for the bake n blog next week! Hurrah! Hope you have a great week/end!
Marvellous photos, Kelly. And to answer your question? Diamonds of course - because they are not fattening and last longer...lol
ReplyDeleteBtw - I love the combination of chocolate brown and cream colours - in my opinion a much softer and warmer composition than using blacks and whites which is often a much too hard contrast in order to be comfortable...
Gorgeous post!
ReplyDeleteDelicious post! Though I prefer diamonds rather than chocolate... they seem to get along pretty well. Happy Thanksgiving to you Kelly! Xoxo Maca
ReplyDeleteYou had me at chocolate and diamonds! I love the way you moved this post from food to jewelry to interiors! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteDiamonds baby!
ReplyDeleteOh man, I have to choose between chocolate and diamonds?? That's actually a tough one :) I would have to say diamonds but there are times when I think I just NEED chocolate. So glad to know most other women have an affinity for both of these lovely things!
ReplyDeleteNancy xo
Oh this is a BEAUTIFUL post! Love very image!
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Hi Kelly! Hope you are well! Thanks for commenting on my call for photos post. I'm pretty much done with the article, but I do want to get a tree or two and I'm also looking for garlands on staircases. If you have any pictures like that, definitely email them to me if you can. I'd like to shoot this out to the print media Tuesday. My email is kathyp(at)creativehomeexpressions(dot)com. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your creativity in this post (as always) As I already have the only diamond I'll ever need I will have to say chocolate :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome post! I'm going with chocolate.
ReplyDeleteAre we talking a lifetime supply of chocolate or one chocolate? LOL. But seriously, diamonds are gorgeous even at the end of my DREMEL diamond bit!
ReplyDeleteChocolate and diamonds, together at last!! I love this post - especially that gorgeous bracelet!! Wow.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I simply adore that first diamond ring. Wondering if Santa can bring me one while I lounge in one of those delicious bedrooms? Keeping my fingers crossed. Lovely images - Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh it would have to be diamonds - can't get enough of those sparkly things....
ReplyDeletesuch a great post...both such guilty pleasures.
ReplyDeletei simply can't choose.
Due to budgetry constaints I am going with chocolate but hope springs eternal and maybe those chokky pearl drop earrings will be in my Xmas stocking this year . I have tried to be good !
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ReplyDeleteLove your combo of Chocolate and Diamonds...nothing better!
ReplyDelete~Jenna, SAS Interiors
www.sasinteriors.blogspot.com
I can hardly wait until we move ... I'll be using some of the amazing photos here for more decor inspiration.
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