Graff "Hair &Jewel" Worth $500 Million

     When a woman has a new hairstyle she can feel like a million dollars.  But this model felt all of 5 million dollars when her elaborate coiffure was adorned with $500 million worth of diamond jewels!  The "do" was a recreation by diamond jeweler, Laurence Graff, of a legacy statement that helped to propel his brand to the forefront of the luxury world.
     Known as “Hair & Jewel,” Graff in 1970 unveiled a photo of a model wearing an ornate coiffure decorated with $1 million dollars of diamonds and precious gems. The photo received international attention and became a landmark promotion for Graff Diamonds.

     The Graff name is now known throughout the world and to celebrate the man behind the brand’s 60th year in the jewelry industry he recreated Hair & Jewel - this time using $500 million worth of precious jewels. 
     The hair of model Dalia Gunther was crafted by Eamonn Hughes using 22 rare jewels created at Graff’s headquarters in London. The image was photographed by David Slijper.    The jewels used for the recreation include the following:

* Graff “Sweethearts” earrings featuring 51.53-carat and 50.76-carat D color Flawless heart shape diamonds;

* A selection of jewelry crafted from the 550ct Letšeng Star, the 14th largest white rough diamond ever discovered;

* A 10.47-carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless briolette diamond pendant;

* A 52.73-carat fancy vivid yellow emerald cut diamond ring; and

* A 6.51-carat fancy intense pink internally flawless oval cut diamond ring.

All these amazing diamonds created a dazzling coiffure - although it wouldn't be very practical for everyday wear!