On January 26, 1905, the course of gemstone history was altered forever in a small town near Pretoria, South Africa. During a routine inspection at the Premier No. 2 mine, Frederick Wells, the mine’s ...
A mysterious black diamond stumped experts for years until one Belgian cutter invented a new machine to shape the 612-carat ...
For Tom Moses, it was a peak moment in his career. “Think of something that’s as big as your closed fist — and it’s a diamond that weighs slightly more than one pound. There’s a sense of overwhelming ...
The Cullinan III and IV brooch has an estimated worth of between £50 and £180 million. Elizabeth inherited the diamonds from her grandmother, Queen Mary. Queen Elizabeth II wore her share of ...
The 'Motswedi' 2,488-carat rough diamond, the second largest in the world, was unearthed in Botswana - Copyright AFP SAUL LOEB The 'Motswedi' 2,488-carat rough ...