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Fleur de lis cufflinks in sterling silver with a solid 18K gold fleur de lis, containing 3 GVS diamonds across the center, totalingapproximately 7.5 pts. We can customize these cuff links to suit your taste and budget. For example, for a little more sparkle we can add diamonds to every dot, alternating dots, or just a few. The other versions are not yet posted, so here are a few prices: Fleur de lis cuff-links with center diamonds and in every dot: $3200 Fleur de lis cuff-links with center diamonds and in alternating dots:$2400 Fleur de lis cuff-links with three center diamonds only: $1570 The Fleur de Lis Collection also includes lapel pins, tie tacks, shirt studs, money clips, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc. Click here for the entire Men's Collection. Click here for the entire Fleur de Lis Collection Another fun gift is the Fleur de Lis Money clip (click here, of course) QUIRKY HISTORY: The Fleur de Lis is an ancient symbol tracing back to Egypt. It has always been surrounded in mystery, and has always represented Power Enlightenment Good luck As the story goes, it was either Louis X or Louis XI who was about to lose France in a battle. The army was starving, the other side stronger, better armed and they outnumbered the French. Louis put the already ancient symbol on his shield for power and luck. Against all odds, against all expectations, Louis won the battle and saved France. He declared the Fleur de Lis to be the symbol of France and French nobility. There were even times when it was illegal for anyone other than French nobility to use the fleur de lis. Hm- and they wondered why their people got annoyed with them! Another piece of the mystery is the precise meaning of Fleur de Lis. Some say it means Flower of Louis. Others say it only means a lily flower. There were even times when it was illegal for anyone other than French nobility to display or wear the fleur de lis. That is a bit rude, but also, this might explain why it is so closely associatedwith class and elegance,