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The Tiffany & Co. Empire Diamond Necklace Diamonds at the World’s Fair: A History of Stones That Stopped the World From the Koh-i-Noor in a gilded birdcage to Tiffany's $30 Million necklace, natural diamonds have always been the showstoppers of the World's Fair.
Rough Brazilian diamonds, Minas Gerais, late 18th century. (Courtesy of The Royal Treasure Museum) How Brazil Became the Diamond Capital of the World For 150 Years, this South American country supplied nearly every diamond on Earth. Its riverbeds still hold the mysteries of Brazilian diamonds that geologists cannot explain.
The Blue Pear-Shaped Zoe Diamond (Courtesy of Sotheby's) The Zoe Diamond: The Mysterious Blue Diamond That Broke Two World Records With almost no known history, the 9.75-carat Fancy Vivid Blue pear-shaped Zoe Diamond quietly stunned the auction world and set a benchmark for blue diamonds.
The Heart of Eternity Diamond (Courtesy of Diacore) The Heart of Eternity Diamond: Twice the Size of Blue Diamonds That Sold for $50 Million The 27.64-carat Fancy Vivid Blue Heart of Eternity Diamond with a mysterious owner, a foiled heist, and a value that could break records today.
Margot Robbie Wore Elizabeth Taylor's Taj Mahal Diamond pendant necklace to the Wuthering Heights premiere The History and Mysteries of Elizabeth Taylor’s Taj Mahal Diamond The legendary love story surrounding the Taj Mahal Diamond has a few chapters.
Briolette of India Diamond: Portrait of Philanthropist Florence Meyer Blumenthal The Briolette of India: The World’s Oldest Diamond on Record From Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Crusades to a controversial $8.2 million sale, this 90-carat D-color marvel witnessed nine centuries of human history.
What Nan Kempner’s American Chic Still Teaches Us About Wearing Diamonds Once dubbed “the world’s most famous clotheshorse” by Vanity Fair, Nan Kempner turned getting dressed into an art form. Introduced to couture by her mother at a young age, she developed an impeccable eye for fashion that would later take her from the pages of Harper’s Bazaar in the 1960s to consulting for Tiffany & […]
Sancy Diamond

Diamond Hall of Fame:
The Sancy Diamond

 The Sancy Diamond was owned by kings and queens, stolen, pawned, and even swallowed by a loyal servant.
Fancy Vivid Blue 5.04 carat diamond Christie’s Just Sold the Azure Blue, the Largest Fancy Blue Diamond Ever Offered The Azure Blue weighs 31.62 carats. The other weighs 5.04. Christie's estimates them identically, and understanding why tells you everything you need to know about how natural diamonds are valued.
Extraordinary Blue and Pink Diamonds Headline Sotheby’s New York High Jewelry Sale A 10-carat Fancy Intense Blue, a 120-carat Harry Winston necklace, and a Golconda-worthy De Beers diamond headline one of the most thrilling auctions of the year.
Catherine the Great Sothebys Artistic Luxury Auction Imperial Jewels (Courtesy of Sotheby's) Imperial Jewels Linked to Catherine the Great Resurface After a Century in Hiding Long-lost diamond dress trimmings from the Romanov crown jewels and a rare Fabergé aquamarine and diamond necklace anchor Sotheby's first Artistic Luxury sale, surrounding Russian Imperial Jewels this June in New York.
dua lipa bulgari serpenti Panthers, Swans, and Crocodiles, Oh My! Animal Jewelry’s Wildest Icons Iconic jewelry designer David Webb once said, “Women are tired of jewelry-looking jewelry, and they want one-of-a-kind pieces… Animals are here to stay.” Animal jewelry has long occupied a revered place in the world of fine jewelry, inspiring some of the most imaginative creations ever made. From the celebrated menageries of Cartier and Tiffany & […]
Inside the Extraordinary Lives of 5 Legendary Jewelry Collectors Discover the eccentric lives of history's most flamboyant jewelry collectors and their stunning diamonds.
Cullinan Mine The Infinite Blue Diamond (Courtesy of Sotheby's) The Cullinan Mine Is Still Unearthing the World’s Rarest Blue Diamonds At the Cullinan Mine, history runs as deep as the orebody— and the world’s rarest blue diamonds are still rising to the surface.
Tiffany Saatchi london yellow diamond Just Four Women Have Ever Worn the Iconic Tiffany Diamond One socialite. One Hollywood icon. One Mother Monster. One Sasha Fierce. Meet the legendary yellow diamond that only four women have ever worn.
Royal Danish Crown Jewel Collection Brilliant Cut Diamond Parure. The Spectacular History of the Danish Crown Jewels From Queen Mary’s dazzling jewelry appearances to centuries-old royal gems, explore the legacy of Denmark’s diamond regalia.
Step Inside “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,” the New Exhibition Take a look at Queen Elizabeth II's dresses and diamond jewels at the Her Life in Style Exhibit at Buckingham Palace. 
Nancy Astor When Lady Astor’s Cartier Tiara Hit the Auction Block After Nearly a Century Once worn beside Charlie Chaplin and inspired a Cartier masterpiece now in the V&A, Nancy Astor’s striking turquoise and diamond tiara resurfaces, offering collectors a rare chance to own a dazzling piece of political and jewelry history.

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