Heart "of Ocean" Hanger & Titanic
When it comes to jewelry, diamond pendant is one of the favorites today in the world of celebrity. Sarah Jessica Parker in "Sex in the City" fame, and Victoria Beckham are just two of the most famous women caught by paparazzi in this sparkling symbol of love.
But ask those who have seen James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster film "Titanic" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, and want to use the transfer of the famous "Heart of the Ocean," saidappendix.
The necklace worn by Rose, the character played by Kate Winslet, on the basis of the famous Hope diamond, and given the French name "Le Coeur de la Mer".
The Hope Diamond himself never traveled to the unfortunate 'Titanic', even though throughout its history, is often seen as a curse. In 2005 the Smithsonian Institution has officially confirmed that the 45.52-carat diamond of the French crown jewels were stolen during the reign of Louis XIV was.
One of the fewTitanic survivor, Kate Florence Phillips, who owns a sapphire necklace. Many people believe that it was her jewelry that inspired the fictional Blue Diamond, "Heart of the Ocean". Kate forced to flee to America by Samuel Morley, her married lover, who plans to build a new life for themselves. Was never to be, as Samuel Morley was one of thousands of people die when a lot of large sink.
A simulation of blue diamonds play an important role in the film version long before"Titanic" in 1943. Here the diamond is stolen, causing a dramatic pause in a love story. Once again, the blue diamonds is depicted as a symbol of love.
A chain in the 1997 version of the film is made of the successful London-based jeweler, Asprey & Garrard. Making the blue diamond-effect, the blue cubic zirconia white gold, producing a beautiful necklace, which is currently valued at about $ 10,000. Today is the "heart of the lives of 'Ocean's in the archives of the twentieth centuryCentury Fox, although it is often the leading role in exhibitions on the Titanic. "
During the film's release in 1997, Asprey Garrard was ordered to their original design using a real "heart of creation Ocean 'necklace. Wonderful result was a 170 carat heart-shaped sapphires, set in platinum and surrounded by 65 diamonds.
This chain is the benefit auction to support the assistance of the Southern California AIDS and Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund sold. His salewas provided Celine Dion, singer in the song of the movie theme strong 'My Heart Will Go On ", to" wear to the Academy Awards ceremony in 1998. Today it is considered that this point of view should be familiar with the daughter of one of wealthy clients Asprey Garrard. less continuous play after the release of the film.
Please co-actress Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's", Kate Winslet, once again to increase the visibility of the diamond-heart pendant shaped like atimeless symbol of love.