Yair Shimansky
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Yair Shimansky is a jeweler based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in diamonds. He owns several retail stores in South Africa,{{cite news | url=http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/shimansky-plans-to-sparkle-in-asia-1.828725 | title=Shimansky plans to sparkle in Asia | newspaper=The Independent|location=South Africa | date=21 December 2011 | access-date=21 December 2011}} and operates a diamond cutting and polishing business in Johannesburg, South Africa.{{cite web | url=http://www.capetownmagazine.com/shimansky | title=Shimansky Diamond Showroom and Workshop | publisher=Cape Town Magazine | access-date=21 December 2011 | author=Nevitt, Lisa}} Shimansky is known for creating what is claimed to be the world's most expensive temporary tattoo[http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/society/most_expensive_diamond_tattoo_jeweler_Yair_Shimansky_sets_world_record_101754.htm "Most Expensive Diamond Tattoo – jeweler Yair Shimansky sets world record"] from [http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org World Records Academy]. Accessed December 2011. and a 900-carat diamond-encrusted soccer ball for the FIFA World Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/diamonds-are-a-girl-s-breast-friend-1.103152 | title=Diamonds are a girl's breast friend... | publisher=Independent Online News | date=21 December 2011 | access-date=21 December 2011 | author=Thiel, Gustav}}{{cite web | url=http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=111143 | title=SA Jeweller unveils R20 million soccer ball | work=Financial Mail| date=7 June 2010 | access-date=21 December 2011}}{{cite web | url=http://www.capetownmediacentre.co.za/900-carat-soccer-ball/ | title=900 Carat Soccer Ball | publisher=(originally published in The Times) | access-date=21 December 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20100626174912/http://www.capetownmediacentre.co.za/900-carat-soccer-ball/ | archive-date=26 June 2010 }}
Brilliant 10 Diamond
The Brilliant 10 diamond design is a 71-facet round brilliant cut diamond design developed and patented by Shimansky.{{cite web | url=http://www.diamondworld.net/contentview.aspx?item=5704 | title=Shimansky introduces Brilliant 10 diamond | publisher=Diamondworld.net | date=4 February 2011 | access-date=4 December 2011 | author=Diamond World News Service}}{{cite web | url=http://www.capetownmagazine.com/weddings/Shimanskys-Patented-Diamond-Cuts-and-Exclusive-Jewellery-Brands/180_22_17711 | title=Shimansky's Patented Diamond Cuts and Exclusive Jewellery Brands | publisher=Capetownmagazine.com | access-date=4 December 2011 | author=Nevitt, Lisa}}{{cite web | url=http://www.capetownmagazine.com/Shopping/Shimansky-patent-the-Brilliant-10-diamond-in-South-Africa/176_22_17760 | title=Shimansky patent(s) the Brilliant 10 diamond in South Africa | publisher=Capetownmagazine.com | access-date=4 December 2011}} After years of research and refinement, Shimansky created this 71-faceted round brilliant cut diamond featuring 10 arrows on the top and 10 hearts on the bottom. This design is claimed to be 25% brighter than other round brilliant cut diamonds.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=What Is A Brilliant Cut Diamond? - Diamond Registry |url=https://www.diamondregistry.com/education-guides/what-is-a-brilliant-cut-diamond/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |language=en-US}}
It's been stated as being the most brilliant diamond in the world.{{cite web | url=http://www.israelidiamond.co.il/english/news.aspx?boneid=918&objId=8696 | title=Brilliant10 Diamond Touted as "World's Most Brilliant Cut | publisher=Israelidiamond.co.il | date=6 February 2011 | access-date=4 December 2011}} The diamond is currently the only diamond that has no light leakage, in which all of the light that enters through the table and the crown is reflected back. In contrast, a regular round brilliant diamond with 57 facets loses around 8%-12% of light even if cut to ideal proportions, in which the light loss is around the girdle area of the diamond.
See also
Further reading
- {{cite news | url=http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/style/fashion/vera-raves-over-sa-diamonds-1.1072565 | title=Vera raves over SA diamonds | newspaper=The Independent|location=South Africa| date=23 May 2011 | access-date=21 December 2011}}
- {{cite news | url=http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/style/fashion/new-shimansky-range-is-a-gem-1.1164615 | title=New Shimansky range is a gem | newspaper=The Independent|location=South Africa| date=25 October 2011 | access-date=21 December 2011}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.shimansky.com Official website]
- [http://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/about-diamonds/diamond-shapes-and-cuts/# Some diamonds developed by Shimansky] from [http://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org Cape Town Diamond Museum]
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