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Salma Hayek announced the 57th annual Golden Globe nominations at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on Dec. 20, while wearing the 15-carat Ashford Diamond, valued in excess of $1.5-million, to help raise money for two charities: the Venice Family Clinic and the Friends of Mexico for the Disaster in Veracruz.

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Ashford.com, a leading internet retailer of high-end jewelry and luxury goods, today announces that Salma Hayek wore the legendary Ashford Diamond while announcing the nominations for this year's Golden Glove award recipients this morning at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The 15- carat Ashford Diamond, valued in excess of $1.5 million, is a flawless, colorless, pear-shaped diamond of the highest caliber. This morning it made yet another celebrity appearance on Ms. Hayek's hand to help raise money for two charities: the Venice Family Clinic and the Friends of Mexico for the Disaster in Veracruz.

The appearance of the diamond is part of Ashford.com's innovative charity campaign to donate one million dollars to various charitable organizations. Other celebrities who wore the diamond include: Mary J. Blige, VH1 VeeJay Roshumba, actress Tracey Ullman and author B. Smith. The program will culminate in the spring when one lucky online participant will win the million-dollar plus diamond.

Internet users can register on Ashford.com to win the Ashford Diamond, which is set in a platinum ring alongside two additional one-carat stones. In addition to the initial contribution to the above two charities totaling $25,000, Ashford.com will donate one dollar to Salma Hayek's charities for each registration it receives within 48 hours of the event. If a visitor makes a purchase on the same day that they register, an additional $10 donation will be made.

Ashford.com, located at http://www.ashford.com, offers a vast selection of diamonds and more than 10,000 styles of new and vintage watches, designer jewelry, fragrance, bath and body products, leather accessories, sunglasses, ties, scarves, and writing instruments from more than 300 leading brands.