Month: July 2012

10,000 Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration

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The royal diamonds on show at Buckingham Palace Diamond, the hardest natural material known, carries associations of endurance and longevity. These qualities, allied to the purity, magnificence and value of the stones, have for centuries led rulers to deploy diamonds in regalia, jewellery and precious objects. London’s Buckingham Palace celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee … Read more

Mahatma Gandhi’s memorabilia to be auctioned at Sotheby’s

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The letters of one of the most inspirational man in history are to be auctioned in London. Wanting to acquire Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia offered for auction at Sotheby’s London on July 10, the Indian government is now pitted against relatives of the Father of the Nation who have expressed reservations. “Public funds should not be … Read more