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THE BRILLIANTS OF DIVA
Reviewed by ANDRE BEAUMONT
The facets of usually tiny diamonds and jewellery left the autofocus and autoexposure of the poor little camera frequently confused, with no time for second chances, but here are a few images. One day I might go back and fill in a little about each jewel.
Art Nouveau rings
DIVA is a museum in Antwerp for diamonds and silver but here the silver is omitted unless part of the jewellery shown.
The brilliant is, of course, a relatively modern cut reflecting the most light and all manner of cuts are found within the museum.
Marquise cut
Brilliant cut
Leopold I, first king of the Belgians
Leopold I ring
Art Deco ring heralding the era of the more independent modern woman.
Before the 15th century diamonds were only worn by men, mainly rulers.
He studied jewellery making in Pforzheim
Artistic zeitgeist - hard as nails - one nail in information, one in truth
The very famous DIVA snake jewel with flexible links
Fashion can change fast. When the newly crowned Victoria attended her first privy council wearing a snake brooch, the shunned reptile became all the rage for jewellery. She had been schooled in statecraft by Leopold I.
Art Deco starts to be stunning
Aigrette