A celebration of an Australian Olympic Volley Baller

In celebration of Natalie Cooks’ 5^th Olympic Games Bruce Robinson Diamonds (New Farm, Brisbane) have created a unique diamond set pendant in recognition of this amazing achievement.

This beautiful diamond pendant, designed by Cameron Robinson and his team, reflects all that is Natalie Cook – elegance, beauty, and a simple clarity. Cameron says “When I saw Nat last year as a motivational speaker in Brisbane, it gave me great inspiration to design this beautiful and rare Argyle Pink Diamond pendant. The design reflects Nat’s achievements for all previous four Olympic Games’, and features an Argyle Pink Diamond highlighting this, her 5^th consecutive Olympic Games”.

 

There are four square princess cut diamonds (an Argyle Yellow diamond for her Gold Medal achievement in the Sydney Olympics, and 3

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In Memoriam

‘Commiseration’ is what someone offered me at the news that the Oppenheimers were leaving De Beers.

The idea that I might miss such an easy target to have the odd pop shot at when bored had not been my first reaction, and I pointed out that I enjoyed reading obituaries and looked forward to writing this one.

Also, I must say I can hardly feel sorry for someone who has managed to sell their stake in a company for $5.1 billion in cash, and it actually makes me wonder who felt under more pressure.

De Beers was, I recall, valued at $19 billion when it was privatised in 2001, so

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