Exactly two weeks from now, three billion viewers will not be too far away from their TV sets: the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant will be telecast live on July 13th from the the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam. But the crown the winner will wear is already drawing worldwide attention.
The crown, valued at $120,000, created by reputed Phu Nhuan Jewellery (PNJ) and designed by Rosalina Tran Lydster of Jewelry by Rosalina and Ms. Dang Thi Kim Lien of CAO Fine Jewelry, is made of 18K white and yellow gold. It has more than 1,000 precious stones; including 555 white diamonds (a total of 30 carats), 375 cognac diamonds (14 carats), 10 smoky quartz crystals (20 carats) and 19 morganite gemstones (60 carats).
The colors of the jewels have been chosen to convey special messages as well. The yellow luster of the gold stands for the prosperous thriving economy in Vietnam. White, light pink and cognac form the strategic hues which represent inspiration and feeling. The curves of inlaid gemstones represent the strong development and potential of each country, while the image of the crane symbolizes Vietnamese spirit and culture.
“The Miss Universe crown is one of the most revered pieces of jewelry in the world,” said Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization. “We are very excited to have partnered with CAO Fine Jewelry and Jewelry by Rosalina to create this year’s crown.”
The format of the contest involves judging the contestants from more than 80 countries in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. The winner will receive a tiara by CAO Fine Jewelry valued at $30 thousand dollars.
The MISS UNIVERSE, MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture.
Source: The Miss Universe Organization
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