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The Argyle Phoenix Broke Nearly Every Record for Red Diamonds Fewer than thirty true natural red diamonds are known to exist in the world. The Argyle Phoenix is the largest round brilliant fancy red diamond to come to auction, and it sold to Laurence Graff for more than double its estimate.
Jwaneng 28.88 Diamond De Beers’ 28.88-Carat Jwaneng Diamond Sells for $2.6 Million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Recovered from the world's richest diamond mine beneath the Kalahari Desert, transformed from a 114-carat rough by months of meticulous craftsmanship, and sold this week in Hong Kong.
Renaissance Jewelry: When Diamonds Became High Art Renaissance jewelry still feels surprisingly familiar today. Think: layered gold chains, gemstone pendants with symbolic meaning, intricate enamel detailing, and even early versions of diamond cuts that laid the groundwork for how stones sparkle now. Techniques like the table cut—a precursor to modern faceting—allowed diamonds to catch light in new ways, while nature-inspired motifs, from […]
Crowning Glory: The History Behind the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom The extraordinary collection contains three of the world’s largest and most famous natural diamonds.
Every Major Diamond Wedding Tiara from the British Royal Family When it comes to the British Royal Family, no bride heads down the aisle without a legendary diamond wedding tiara.
The Top 5 Royal Tiara Rules You’ve Never Heard Of Consider this your masterclass in the art of the tiara—the etiquette, the history, and the high-stakes sparkle behind the Royal Family's most iconic headwear.
The Definitive Guide to Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Tiaras On her birthday, we look back on Queen Elizabeth II’s dazzling collection of royal tiaras.
Royal Brooches Queen Elizabeth II wears the "Granny's Chips" brooch in 1962. The Story of Granny’s Chips, the Most Valuable Brooch in the World Discover the story of a diamond heirloom like no other: Queen Elizabeth’s 158-carat Granny’s Chips.
Inside the Royal Vault: Celebrating 100 Years of Queen Elizabeth II’s Jewels Throughout her nearly 70-year reign on the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II wore some of the most remarkable royal jewels of all time.
Bee de chaumet necklace Bee de Chaumet: Why This Napoleonic Symbol Is Still Buzzing Bees are truly magnificent creatures. Partly because their existence is vital to sustaining life on earth, due to their essential contributions to food production, biodiversity, and the health of the environment—but also because of what they represent. The bee is an enduring symbol of power, immortality, ambition, perseverance, hard work, and unity. Few jewelry motifs […]
The Princess of Wales wears Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara at the state banquet for the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Windsor Castle on December 3, 2025. Kate Middleton’s Most Historic Tiara Moments—and the Stories Behind Them Over her 12 years as a royal, Catherine, the Princess of Wales has worn four breathtaking diamond tiaras, each with their own deep historical significance.
The Radical Vision of René Boivin: Jewelry as Sculpture Though the name may not be as recognizable as Cartier or Van Cleef & Arpels, French jeweler René Boivin was considered one of the great figures of early 20th-century jewelry design and a prominent force during the Art Deco era. His Maison was known for being decades ahead of its time. Boivin stood out not […]
Cartier Panther: This Cartier Panthère is pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, accentuated by striking onyx spots, and illuminated by vivid emerald eyes.​ Featured in the Hong Kong Jewels Auction​ on March​ 30, 2026. (Phillips Jewels) The History of the Cartier Panthère: How the Fierce Feline Became a Feminine Icon The Cartier Panther motif, known as the Panthère, is one of the most exalted emblems of the House of Cartier. Made famous by a woman ahead of her time, the diamond feline was beloved by equally fierce figures like María Félix, Barbara Hutton, Daisy Fellowes, and the Duchess of Windsor.
The Secret Legacy of Princess Diana’s Spencer Tiara—And Who Might Wear It Next When Princess Diana wore the Spencer Tiara on her wedding day in 1981, the legendary diamond headpiece cemented its place in modern royal history.  When her engagement to the heir apparent to the British royal throne, then-Prince Charles, was announced, Princess Diana catapulted to unforeseen heights of fame and admiration, earning her the nickname “The […]
nassak diamond The Nassak Diamond: The Sacred Stone From the Crown of Shiva A Hindu temple. A colonial war. A British sword handle. Harry Winston. And a question about ownership that nobody has fully answered yet.
graff butterfly necklace The Graff Butterfly: Over 50 Years of Diamonds in Flight An ethereal icon in motion, the Graff Butterfly transforms natural diamonds into something almost weightless.
sancy diamond The Beau Sancy: The Diamond That Impacted Nearly Every Royal Dynasty in Europe Discovered in India, worn at a French coronation, pawned to fund a royal restoration, seized in a Prussian palace, and hidden in a bricked-up crypt to survive World War II. The Beau Sancy Diamond has lived more lives than maybe any stone in history.
Cartier high jewelry collar Cartier and the Making of Modern Luxury The late Evalyn Walsh McLean, photographed at the height of her fame as a Washington socialite, wears the famous Hope diamond on its chain. (Getty Images)

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