Diamonds have always captured people’s imaginations with their sparkle and rarity. These gems are not only priceless but full of history and mystery. Let’s dive into some surprising facts about the ...

Diamonds have long been a symbol of wealth, power and prestige. Some of the most exquisite diamonds in history have fetched record-breaking prices at auction, often ending up in the hands of royals, ...

A legal battle between two sides of the Qatar royal family over ownership of one of the world's most famous diamonds—known as the Idol's Eye—ended in London on Thursday when a judge ruled the 70-carat ...

Many precious stones have a blood-soaked history, but a new book reveals the world’s most famous diamond the Koh-i-Noor surpasses them all, with a litany of horrors that rivals “Game of Thrones”. The ...

“The Mediterranean Blue” is 10.3-carat fancy vivid blue diamond with a VS2 clarity grade. It's the highlight of Sotheby's High Jewelry sale in Geneva. Fancy vivid blue diamonds of more than 10 carats ...

Famous diamonds of the world, by Robert M. Shipley. Fascinating stories of famous diamonds which are linked, as are all diamonds, with the ambition of men and the love of women Smithsonian Libraries ...

After a day of heavy rain, prospectors David and Derek DeCook arrived at the site of an extinct 100-million-year-old volcanic crater in rural Arkansas—from which David would pluck his largest diamond ...

The Hope Diamond, more than 45 carats, was believed to bring curses to the owners. Now in the Smithsonian. Associated Press Photo Archives Local lore has long said that the owner of one of the world’s ...