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Egyptian Jewelry Egyptian-inspired colored stone and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet. (Courtesy of Sotheby's)

Why the Ancient Magic of Egyptian Jewelry Still Endures 5,000 Years Later The majesty of ancient Egyptian jewelry has long captivated historians and archaeologists alike, while its artifacts continue to enthrall artists and jewelers to this day, reimagining sacred motifs with energetic, glistening natural diamonds.

Europe’s Most Legendary Crown Jewels, Ranked When most of us think of natural-diamond encrusted crowns, tiaras, and scepters, our minds go straight to fantasy and royal drama. But Europe’s crown jewels are far more than glittering symbols of wealth. They are some of the most recognizable and powerful objects in history. “Crown jewels are far more than decorative objects; they are […]

12 Times Extraordinary Diamonds Broke Guinness World Records From the largest stones and the most extraordinary colored diamonds to movie jewelry, grillz in music videos, and even the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, diamonds have touched every corner of the zeitgeist. Here, discover the most fascinating diamond moments to make the Guinness World Records.

art nouveau brooch

Inside the Fantastical World of Art Nouveau Jewelry If you’ve ever fallen under the spell of jewelry with organic lines, colorful enamel or mythical female figures, you can probably thank Art Nouveau. Though the movement emerged in Europe in the late 19th century, it was heavily shaped by Japonisme, the obsession with Japanese art and design that swept the continent after Japan reopened […]

A rich palette of colourful, rough Argyle diamonds. (Courtesy of Rio Tinto)

Argyle Diamonds Are From the Most Important Diamond Mine That Ever Existed No mine in history produced color diamonds like Argyle. Here is the complete story of the most important diamond mine that ever existed, and why its closure still shapes the market for natural-color diamonds today.

duchess of devonshire portrait diamond

Before Selfies, The Duchess of Devonshire Wore Her Portrait in Diamonds Much has been written about Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who lived from 1757 to 1806, including an entire feature film starring Keira Knightley titled The Duchess. She is often reduced to the role of a frivolous aristocrat on par with Marie Antoinette. Yes, Georgiana was famous for her towering powdered hairstyles, lavish gambling habits, and […]

The 5.5-Carat Fancy Vivid Blue-Green Ocean Dream Diamond (Courtesy of Christie's Auction House)

The Ocean Dream Diamond Just Sold for a Record $17.3 Million The mesmerizing blue-green diamond that makes one industry expert’s pulse race.

Consuelo Vanderbilt: The Real-Life Duchess Behind The Gilded Age Had Extraordinary Diamonds An 18-year-old American forced into a loveless marriage by her overbearing, social-climbing mother in exchange for a royal title and social prestige? If you are a devoted fan of HBO’s The Gilded Age, the story may sound familiar. Though not everything on the hit series is historically accurate, Gladys Russell’s Season 3 journey bears a […]

Winston Red Diamond Painting

New Winston Red Diamond Painting Makes Smithsonian History Visual artist Reena Ahluwalia spent months painting the full story of a 2.33-carat Fancy Red diamond, and the result just made history.

Portrait Jewelry Has Illustrated the Sentimental Value of Diamonds For Centuries Tiny treasures and tokens of love, diamond portrait jewelry has survived history as a beloved memento.

The Aurora Green Diamond

The Aurora Green Diamond: The Most Expensive Green Diamond Ever Sold at Auction At $3.3 Million Per Carat, the Aurora Green Diamond, a 5.03-Carat Vivid Diamond From Brazil Rewrote the Record Books — and the Story of How It Got Its Color Is Just as Extraordinary.

The Winston Blue Diamond

The Winston Blue Diamond Set a World Record and Redefined a Legacy When Harry Winston's new CEO decided she wanted the World's largest flawless vivid blue diamond, the Winston Blue, nothing was going to stop her.

Evelyn Nesbit

If These Diamonds Could Talk: Evelyn Nesbit and the Scandal that Shook the Gilded Age Evelyn Nesbit, America’s first pinup girl, defined Gilded Age celebrity—until a shocking murder drew her and her jewels into one of the most notorious trials of the era.

Crown Jewels With a Modern Vision: The Diamonds of Queen Mary of Denmark Queen Mary of Denmark has changed the game for what modern royal style can look like, and her jewelry choices — especially her natural diamonds — are an essential component of this. She does not look at the Danish Royal jewels as relics that need to be kept in a glass box, but as wearable […]

How Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Carries a Royal Jewelry Legacy From her tenure as the Duchess of Cambridge to the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton how to imbue a sense of modernity into the oldest and most historic of royal diamond jewels.

Before Maximalism Was a Trend, There Was Millicent Rogers Millicent Rogers wasn’t just another society darling—she was truly one of a kind. Born in the early 20th century, she had a typical upper-crust childhood before coming of age as a debutante in Europe. A staple of Best Dressed lists, she graced the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and even the cover of LIFE magazine. […]

The Polar Star Diamond

The Polar Star Diamond’s Thrilling Tale of Empires, Rasputin, and Exile From Napoleonic Europe to the murder of Rasputin and the fall of Imperial Russia, the Polar Star diamond carries a history as brilliant as the 41.28-carat cushion-cut masterpiece.

The Tereshchenko Diamond, now called the Mouawad Blue Diamond (Courtesy of Mouawad)

The Tereshchenko Diamond: The Second Largest Blue Diamond in the World The Tereshchenko Diamond, now known as the Mouawad Blue, is a 42.92-carat fancy blue Type IIb diamond believed to have originated in India’s legendary Golconda mines. Today, it ranks among the largest and rarest blue diamonds in the world, prized for its remarkable size, vivid color, and mysterious history. Few diamonds match the Tereshchenko Diamond’s […]

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