Kolmanskop is a ghost town in southern Namibia, a few kilometers inland from the port of Lüderitz. In 1908 Lüderitz plunged into diamond fever and people rushed to the desert hoping to make a fortune. In 2 years the town complete with a casino, school, hospital and exclusive residential buildings was built. In 1950's after the drop of diamond sales the town was deserted. Now the desert has begun reclaiming it.

This is the most expensive bottle in the world. It is made of gold and platinum. It is also encrusted with diamonds. You can fill it either with 50-year-old cognac or with ultra premium tequila via most-expensive-cognac.com

This cute honey bee is 45$ worth at www.delight.com Probably most of you will agree, stuff for home is neverending story. Out there allways will be something pretty and something you definately would want to have at home. Thanks to all creative crowd, we have plenty of fancy stuff, all you need to have money and time to spent it. Obviously its not hard at all. 45$ 998$ at www.dwr.com 100,000$ at www.fissler.net this pan is decorated with diamonds, probably most ridiculuos piece of kitchen hardware. I mean even if you make billions and you adore your chief. Would you buy him such pan? This piece

It's been really fashionable lately to cover everything with gold and diamonds. Bruster's ice cream have also come up with a similar idea - to make a jewelled ice cream, which is being auctioned for charity.Bruster's ice cream trusted this masterpiece to Lazare Kaplan, who are going to make a precious replica of signature cherry vanilla waffle cone, auctioned for 1 million dollars!The ultimate ice cream cone consists of: 20 troy ounces of 18k white and yellow gold, 548 round Lazare Diamonds, 87 Lazare square emerald cut diamonds, and one tantalizing 5.63 carat Fancy Intense Yellow radiant

"Much-needed" reincarnation..Pet owners can now turn their dead animals into diamonds.The gems are made using carbon from the pet's ashes.Having a stunning diamond created from the pet's ashes provides an everlasting link which some people find very comforting.£2,100 to £15,000 depending on the size of the diamond.

So.. Clockwise from top: Diamond heart pendant of 1.97 carats of pink diamonds and .13 carats of white diamonds set in 18-karat gold from Fleur De Lis in Fairbanks Ranch multi-diamond heart pendant from Chopard in South Coast Plaza floating style heart-shape pave diamond pendant of .5 carats of diamonds with small heart inside the large heart on a 14-karat white gold chain by Vicotero at Highlands Jewelers in Carmel Valley

A IS FOR APPEARANCE Not all diamonds are pretty. Some just test well — and thus their certificates will be misleading. The key to a dazzling sparkler is the stone’s proportion and how its facets have been placed. An elongated stone can be dull and lifeless, while a smaller, rounder one might be fiery and dazzling. Real beauty comes from sparkle, which should emanate from the center of the stone and not appear concentrated in its corners. B IS FOR BRAND There’s a reason that diamonds from the world’s most prestigious jewelers cost more: they’re frequently better. A purchase

Ten reasons Why You Should never Accept a Diamond Ring from Anyone.1. You've Been Psychologically Conditioned To Want a DiamondThe diamond engagement ring is a 63-year-old invention of N.W.Ayer advertising agency. The De Beers diamond cartel contracted N.W.Ayer to create a demand for what are, essentially, useless hunks of rock. 2. Diamonds are Priced Well Above Their Value The De Beers cartel has systematically held diamond prices at levels far greater than their abundance would generate under anything even remotely resembling perfect competition. All diamonds not already under its control