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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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8-Carat Blue Diamond Unsold at Elmwood’s London Jewelry Sale
An 8.03-carat Fancy Light Blue diamond, one of the rarest stones ever offered in a British saleroom, drew £1.2 million…
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Bulgari Pink Diamond: A 24-Carat Ring Heads to Christie’s Geneva
Kept by one European family for seventy years, a 24-carat pink diamond set by Bulgari in 1950s Rome comes to…
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176-Carat Owishi Diamond: A Namibian Mine’s Largest in 20 Years
Named for a rare underground honey, the 176.29-carat Owishi is the largest diamond Namdeb’s coastal mine has yielded in two…
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Ruby vs Emerald vs Sapphire: Prices, Durability and How to Buy
Two are corundum, one is beryl: how the Big Three compare on hardness, treatments and price per carat, from about…
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Phillips Geneva Jewels Auction: Blue Diamond, Kashmir Sapphires
A vivid blue diamond, three unheated Kashmir sapphires and pearls commissioned by Queen Mary lead Phillips’ November jewels sale in…
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Argyle Pink Diamonds Sold to Boodles: What the Last Stones Mean
The last pink diamonds from Australia’s legendary Argyle mine have found a new home with Boodles, a British family jeweler…
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Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Collection: Brilliant Earth’s 17 Pieces
Fifteen years after her jewels made auction history, Elizabeth Taylor’s estate has chosen Brilliant Earth to carry her love of…
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Ceylon Sapphire Doubles Its Estimate at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sale
A 44.90-carat Ceylon sapphire, a stone from an island that has sent sapphires to the world for two millennia, led…
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Diamond 4Cs Chart: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Explained (2026 Guide)
Four letters, one grading language: how to read a diamond report and where your money is best spent.
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Diamond Shapes Guide With Pictures: Best Engagement Ring Shapes and Prices (2026)
From the round brilliant to the architectural emerald cut, every diamond shape tells a different story and carries a different…