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Legendary Stones
The famous diamonds and gemstones of history: where they were found, who owned them and what they sell for today.
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Pink Diamond at Sotheby’s Geneva: 8.63 Carats Lead High Jewelry
An unmounted 8.63-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond, rare in size and colour, leads Sotheby’s High Jewelry sale in Geneva this…
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AGTA Spectrum Awards 2026: A Carved Paraíba Medusa Leads Winners
A glowing 101-carat Paraíba Medusa, an unheated Ceylon sapphire and a suite of rainbow moonstones lead the 2026 AGTA Spectrum…
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888.88-Carat Black Diamond: The Infinity Unveiled in Dubai
Cut from a 1,138-carat crystal bought in 1975, the 888.88-carat Infinity black diamond made its debut in Dubai as the…
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November Birthstones: Topaz and Citrine, Meaning, Colors and Prices
The November birthstone in two shades of warmth: what topaz and citrine mean, how they differ, how to care for…
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Carved Diamond Panther Face: GIA Studies a 67-Carat Jade Fang
A 113-carat rough diamond, a year of patient carving and two Zambian emerald eyes: the story of Jade Fang, a…
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Christie’s Hong Kong Jewels: A Kashmir Sapphire and Pink Petal
A Cartier-mounted Kashmir sapphire and a vivid purple-pink diamond lead Christie’s autumn jewels in Hong Kong, a sale rich in…
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Emerald Whisperer Manuel Marcial de Gomar: A Key West Legacy
Key West’s “Emerald Whisperer,” Manuel Marcial de Gomar, leaves behind the largest known star emerald, the Atocha appraisals and a…
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Arkansas Diamond: Tiffany’s 27-Carat Gem Comes Home at Last
A century after it was found, Tiffany’s 27.21-carat Arkansas Diamond returns to its home state as the luminous heart of…
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Paraíba Tourmaline at Bonhams Paris: 81-Carat Necklace Leads
A neon-blue Paraíba tourmaline of more than 81 carats, set by Kat Florence, brings rare color to Bonhams’ autumn jewels…
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Christie’s Jewels Online: An 8.17-Carat D Diamond Leads New York
An 8.17-carat D-color diamond offered without reserve leads Christie’s Jewels Online in New York, among signed jewels from Graff, Cartier,…