To: Jeffery E. Forrest who wrote (8963 ) 11/11/1997 11:04:00 AM From: Glenn D. Rudolph Respond to
Henricks Jewelers Debuts its Creation of the Stunning 'Diamond STAR Ring' Presented to Princess Diana by Dodi Fayed
PR Newswire - November 10, 1997 22:50
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NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by
HENRICKS Jewelers:
The world mourned the tragic death of "the People's Princess" on August
30th. Shortly before the accident that took their lives, Dodi Fayed gave the
princess a token of his admiration: an exquisite diamond ring she had admired
from a Paris jeweler. Sadly, after receiving her $205,000 gift of love -- the
princess and Dodi were killed. Recovered from the wreck, the ring was given
to Diana's sisters by Dodie's father -- never to be seen again.
The poignancy of their brief love story touched the jewelers at Henricks,
The Diamond Center, in Bonita Springs, Florida. A spectacular diamond ring --
the beautiful princess who admired it. As a tribute to the People's Princess
and all those touched by her beauty and charm, the craftsmen at Henricks
faithfully recreated the ring she found so alluring. A masterpiece of design
and craftsmanship in 5.45 carats, total weight. The principal stone: a
princess cut diamond 3 carat weight; of exceptional clarity (SI1) and color
(-H); is bezel set at the center. Henricks purchased the stone in Antwerp at
the World Diamond Market several years ago. The stone was of such
extraordinary beauty, no piece was deemed "worthy" of showcasing it -- until
now.
VIDEO & AUDIO of this will be TRANSMITTED VIA SATELLITE: TUESDAY, 11/11
AT 10:30am-10:40am on SBS 6 -- transponder 19. Audio on 6.2/6.8. For any
problems during transmission, phone 941-994-4431 or 941-939-6204.
Surrounding the center stone, four (4) trillion cut diamonds, bezel set
one at each pole, trimmed with 18karat yellow gold accenting the "star"
pattern. The shoulders of the band, seventy-two (72) round brilliant cut
diamonds, pave set in platinum; and attached to a 18karat yellow gold shank
back. The mounting is of cast construction; and measures 17.36mm wide and
narrows back to 6.5mm. The ring weighs 8.38 pennyweight and is on display at
HENRICKS, The Diamond Center, in Bonita Springs, Florida at 27820 South
Tamiami Trail (US 41); north of Naples. Off I-75: between Exits #18 & #19.
Phone 941-992-8600. Internet access, Henricks, The Diamond Center:
diamonds-jewelry.com .
SOURCE Henricks, The Diamond Center
/CONTACT: Karen C. Lee of Henricks, The Diamond Center, 941-774-6049/
/Web site: diamonds-jewelry.com /
