Necklace with diamonds

Many fashionistas dream of a necklace with diamonds. This accessory never loses its relevance and is always a welcome gift.

The concept of "necklace" in Russia arose only in the 18th century and was used as a synonym for a necklace. However, the necklace differs from other types of jewelry in a number of ways.

• The necklace has a sharply prominent central element; a stone or a medallion, a pendant can act as its role. Decor details are located in it in front, and behind, as a rule, only a chain or a hoop. Without fail, the accessory has a clasp.
• It is sold at high prices and it certainly contains only precious and semi-precious pebbles.
• Most often combined with evening dresses.

Includes the same or homogeneous stones, fastened imperceptibly to the eyes of others. Reminiscent of a waterfall of diamonds, sapphires and other stones. Not without reason, translated from French, this word means "river" and in the 17-18 centuries was considered a symbol of luxury.

Also the French name, in translation sounds like "clasp". The clasp here is the central component.It is in the front, because it was once the most expensive part of the decoration.

Jeweled fabric that sits snugly around the neck. This accessory has a pendant that cutely falls into the dimple on the neck. In the 18th-19th centuries, when women of fashion dressed in evening gowns with revealing cutouts or cleavage, clave effectively emphasized the shape.

A heavy and picturesque decoration, hiding under itself, in addition to the neck, also part of the chest. Translated from French, the word means "bib" and refers not only to a necklace, but also to any other attribute that hides the neck and chest. Due to the fact that this accessory attracts all the attention, it is perfect for minimalist clothes.

There are a large number of varieties of diamond necklaces depending on their length.

• Choker. Short decoration, loosely fitting the neck, it is possible to adjust it. The length of the attribute, as usual, does not exceed 40 centimeters.

• Kollar. The name came from England, translated into Russian it sounds like a "collar", it is also called a collar. This is a variation of the previous look, but unlike the choker, the collar wraps around the neck more tightly and includes many rows of chains.

• Princess. A very discreet decoration, often a chain with a pendant, the length of which fluctuates around 48 centimeters.

• Matin. The length of this elegant necklace model reaches 60 centimeters.

Sapphires by themselves do not provide a bright chic shine, so it is customary to combine them with diamonds in a necklace, the jewelry will undoubtedly become a worthy companion of a chic woman, emphasizing the femininity and tenderness of her appearance.Due to the fact that sapphires have a rich color range from dark blue to blue, the attributes with their use are unique. As you know, Viscount Lacelles once gave such an accessory to his bride. The necklace consisted of seven diamond ribbons, of which flowers were twisted, the sapphire center was attached to the flowers with diamond threads, from which a diamond fringe and sapphire pendants fell. Flowers could be worn individually, then they played the role of brooches.

According to the writer of ancient Rome, Gaius Pliny, emeralds, like no other stones, delight the eyes without tiring them. This stone began to be mined in ancient times, as history testifies, Queen Cleopatra really liked it, now the emerald is one of the most expensive and beautiful stones in the world. A necklace with diamonds and emeralds looks more spectacular when it includes many small stones or one large one.

In addition to a scattering of diamonds, jewelry may contain a single stone. Such accessories are classified as classic, they never go out of fashion and adequately complement a variety of jewelry collections.

The color of a diamond is due to the graphite it contains. The stone is gorgeous in an ensemble with other diamonds, especially if it is cut in platinum or white gold. A necklace with black diamonds adds mystery and a bit of magic to a woman's look, emphasizing natural beauty.

The cost of one-of-a-kind necklaces is determined by a number of factors such as the uniqueness of the stones, their number and the complexity of the work of the jeweler. Sometimes such products cost a lot of money and are available only to women from high society.

A vivid example of such a brilliant jewel is the queen's diamond necklace. It includes 27 heavy diamonds, framed by a cluster of medium-sized stones, the clasp of the empress's accessory is an excellent diamond bow. When Catherine passed away, the accessory lived in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, later it was sent to the capital of Russia. Subsequently, the attribute fell into the hands of merchants from Britain, and after that, in London, the queen's family acquired the necklace.

The history of this accessory has been used as a plot in many literary works, it is truly a detective story, where the solution has not been found. The French king Louis XV decided to give his beloved Madame Dubarry a diamond necklace of 630 stones. The best craftsmen diligently completed the order for about two years, but the gift did not reach the goal, the king died without redeeming it. The wife of the newly elected king Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, was captivated by the splendor of the necklace, however, the high price did not allow her to purchase the piece.

Then the figure of the adventuress and beloved of Cardinal de Regan, Countess Jeanne de La Motte, appeared. She guessed that the cardinal was breathing unevenly towards Marie Antoinette and inspired him with the idea that the queen, wanting to take possession of the accessory in secret from her husband, chose Regan as an intermediary. Jeanne de La Motte sent her lover a false letter of guarantee, allegedly written by the queen, with which Marie Antoinette allegedly promises to gradually pay for the necklace. The cardinal, flattered by the queen's attention, took the accessory from the jewelers and handed it to Jeanne de La Motte. When the deception was discovered, the adventurer was caught and imprisoned in the Bastille.

Jewelry should be selected, focusing on a number of rules:

• A woman with an oval-shaped face goes with any necklace.
• A lady with a rectangular face should pay attention to a T-shaped accessory or jewelry with a single round pendant.
• A woman with a round face can look at a necklace that slightly envelops her collarbones.

It is better to wear a necklace with plain evening dresses made of satin, velvet. An accessory with sapphires and diamonds will adequately rest on the chest of a woman with dark hair, dressed in a white or blue dress. If the choice fell on jewelry with diamonds and emeralds, black, yellow or white outfits are appropriate here. Fans of a gold necklace with black diamonds will always look good in a little black dress.