Testimony for that can be had from the dazzling display of rocks that happens on the red carpet the night of the annual Academy Awards every year at Hollywood's Kodak Theater.

Or for that matter at any big show biz evening when diamonds drip.

Don't you think actress Charlize Theron's diamond tear drop earrings by Chopard beautifully compliment her shimmering mermaid-ish dress?

*Respectful apologies to actress Mae West for poaching that quote

Photographs: Getty Images

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