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Keith was an exceptional partner in helping me bring my fiancee’s ideal ring to life! He provided me with a ton of educational resources, gave a lot of options and ideas to consider, and was very communicative and transparent throughout the process. With so many providers to choose from, I never doubted Keith was the correct choice. Thank you for all of your help, and I can’t wait to continue working with you on future jewelry items

Ryan McKelvey

FIVE STARS

Feb 2 2026

At the world premiere of “Wuthering Heights” in Los Angeles tonight, Margot Robbie made it clear that the movie is more than just a literal adaptation of Emily Brontë’s gothic novel. By wearing Elizabeth Taylor’s historic heart-shaped Taj Mahal diamond set in a Cartier necklace, Robbie underscored the idea that director Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is also a stylized tribute to Old Hollywood epics and over-the-top love affairs. The kind of passion Robbie and Jacob Elordi play out onscreen as Catherine and Heathcliff echoes the intense real-life romance between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

The masterstroke of red carpet method dressing by Robbie’s stylist, Andrew Mukamal, who famously came up with countless looks for the Barbie press tour, started with The Elizabeth Taylor Estate, which had reached out to him about touring the archives several months ago.

“We were thrilled when Andrew got in touch, and we offered him the Taj Mahal Diamond for Margot Robbie to wear to the world premiere of ‘Wuthering Heights,’” says Tim Mendelson, a Trustee of the Elizabeth Taylor Estate. “Elizabeth cherished the symbolism of jewelry, and no other piece in her legendary collection is more connected to epic, undeniable, and tempestuous love that transcends time and even death than the Taj Mahal Diamond.”

Tempestuous is exactly how many described the Taylor-Burton affair, which famously began on the Rome set of Cleopatra in 1962. Both stars, who were married to other people at the time, and their furious love made headline news. Immediately, the world became as obsessed with the couple as they were with each other.

While Catherine and Heathcliff are known for rolling around in the Yorkshire moors, Taylor and Burton famously celebrated their love with extraordinary jewels like the 69.42-carat Taylor Burton Diamond, the 33.19-carat Krupp Diamond, which was renamed the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, and the Taj Mahal Diamond.

Another detail that makes the Taj Mahal Diamond so incredibly romantic is the origin story of the gem. The heart-shaped table-cut diamond is inscribed in Parsi “Love is Everlasting,” along with the name of Nur Jahan, who is believed to have been given the gem by her husband, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahangir. The diamond was then passed down to their son, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Scholars and jewelry experts believe that the emperor Shah Jahan gave it to his true love, Mumtaz Mahal. When Mumtaz died in childbirth in 1631, the emperor was incredibly distraught and famously had the Taj Mahal built as a memorial in her honor and memory. Covered in gems, the white marble mausoleum took 20 years to construct and is considered the jewel of Islamic art in India.

Fast forward several hundred years to 1971. In New York, Cartier acquired the Taj Mahal Diamond, which is mounted in jade, accented with table-cut diamonds and red gems, and suspended from a traditional Indian silk cord. The firm’s celebrated in-house designer Alfred Durante came up with a woven gold and ruby necklace that echoed the cord’s silhouette. Rondelles punctuate the chain, and a slide makes the length of the necklace adjustable. A tassel hangs off the back.

The necklace was shown to Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor by Cartier’s president, Michael Thomas, in 1972 while the jet-setting couple was resting during a layover at the International Hotel at Kennedy Airport. Burton had requested to be shown things for Valentine’s Day or Taylor’s 40th birthday on February 27th, which was on the horizon. “I love this. Tell me about it,” Thomas recalled Taylor saying after the fact.

Her interest in the piece was clearly something Burton registered. He didn’t buy it on the spot, but instead presented it to her as one of her 40th birthday presents during a weekend blowout in Budapest, where Burton was filming Bluebeard. The party was attended by a long list of luminaries, including Princess Grace Kelly, Ringo Starr from the Beatles, and Academy Award-winning actor Michael Caine.

In the coverage of the event, there are countless pictures of guests holding and studying the jewel around Taylor’s neck, which she obligingly held up to show them. Undoubtedly, Margot Robbie was doing much of the same tonight when people asked her about the necklace she wore choker style with the tassel hanging down her back. The connections she made by wearing the jewel adds another chapter to the love story of the jewel and makes jewelry history.

Washington—Rapper Trevor Jonathan Wright, also known as “Taliban Glizzy,” has been sentenced to just over 18 years in prison for his role in a series of armed jewelry store robberies along the East Coast from 2022-2023.

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia, Wright was the leader of a 15-man crew that targeted jewelry stores with South Asian owners.

They amassed millions of dollars from the stolen goods, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said in the release.

Wright, 34, pleaded guilty Sept. 16, 2025, to conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act Robbery), brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

In his plea agreement, Wright accepted responsibility for his roles in the June 10, 2022, armed robbery of Virani Jewelers in Iselin, New Jersey, ($1.2 million in gold jewelry); the Oct. 25, 2022, armed robbery of Paradise Jewelry in Paterson, New Jersey, ($1.93 million in gold jewelry); and the Dec. 6, 2022, armed robbery of Kishek Jewelers in Jacksonville, Florida, ($700,000).

He also accepted responsibility for unlawful possession of a machine gun in Miami on May 27, 2021.

Wright was arrested in December 2022, about a week after the Kishek Jewelers robbery, on an outstanding warrant issued by the Southern District of Florida. He was charged in August 2023.

“Trevor Wright and his crew terrorized victims from Northern New Jersey to South Florida. His crew left behind a wake of destruction and great financial loss for family-owned businesses,” said Pirro.

In addition to a 219-month prison term, Judge Christopher R. Cooper ordered Wright to serve four years of supervised release.

From January 2022 to August 2023, Wright and 14 others schemed to rob multiple jewelry stores along the East Coast, according to court documents.

Some of the suspects’ vehicles were rented, stolen, or outfitted with stolen tags in order to evade law enforcement detection, the Attorney’s Office’s said, and at least one of the vehicles was carjacked by the crew at gunpoint.

The crew used sledgehammers to shatter doors and windows and employed a show of force to gain compliance from victims. At least one co-conspirator was armed with a firearm during each robbery.

They focused on taking heavy gold jewelry of high purity, which they later fenced in Miami and melted down into gold bars later sold for cash, said officials.

According to the Justice Department, the 14 other individuals, ranging in age from 22 to 35, have been charged in the case.

All but one of them has been sentenced.

Our special thanks to Lauren McLemore and National Jeweler for this update

EVERYTHING I DREAMED OF, AND MORE!

This review is long overdue, but Keith is truly, hands-down, amazing. We went into the ring buying process with little to no knowledge. Quotes we received from places were all over the place, and it was really hard to figure out who to trust. I stumbled across Keith’s Instagram page and am so glad I did. I initially reached out just to gauge whether the other quotes we were receiving seemed fair. His son was quick to respond and then put us in touch with Keith, who provided guidance. At that point it only seemed logical to ask Keith himself what he had on hand and quotes. The stones he had were beautiful, and we decided to fly to New York to meet Keith in person. Keith was so helpful in helping us decide on the perfect stone and the right setting. We finally felt at ease and like we were in good hands. My engagement ring ultimately ended up being everything I dreamed of and more. My fiancé, who has zero social media presence, was pretty skeptical when I dragged him out to New York to meet with a jeweler I found on Instagram to look for my engagement ring. By the end, he was SO happy I did. The process was smooth, no pressure, and Keith went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. I recommend Keith to all my friends looking for a jeweler, and I cannot wait to get future pieces from Keith!

Paulina S

Jan 6, 2026

Five Stars