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At Auction: The Beau Sancy Diamond

March 21st, 2012

Sotheby’s annual Magnificent and Noble Jewels Sale is nearly here. This world-famous auction is where jewel-aficionados can view and bid on some of the most resplendent diamonds and gems currently up for sale. This year’s Sotheby jewel auction is taking place on May 15th in Geneva, and one of the available diamonds is attracting the [...]

Pink Diamonds: The Argyle Diamond Mine

March 7th, 2012

On February 21, 2012, the Argyle diamond mine announced an exciting discovery: miners working in the Rio Tinto mine uncovered a 12.76 carat rough pink diamond, the largest pink diamond to ever come out of Australia. The mine that produced the diamond is located in the East Kimberly region of Western Australia, one of several [...]

The Legend of the Hope Diamond

February 22nd, 2012

There are very few diamonds that are recognizable across the world by name alone. Of those few, only one has the beauty, mystique and lineage to inspire people to travel across the world, just for the chance to see it themselves. The Hope Diamond is often called the most popular diamond in the world; the [...]

Celebrating The World’s Largest Diamonds

February 1st, 2012

There are several stunning diamonds in the world. If we were to judge by size alone, however, the ranks are trimmed to a much more modest number. There is the The Spirit of de Grisogono, the world’s largest black diamond at 312.24 carats. There is the Cullinan II, at 317.4 carats, the center jewel in [...]

The Most Exclusive Book in the World

December 7th, 2011

Imagine owning the most exclusive, and most expensive, newly published book in the world. The Official Ferrari Opus Enzo Diamante Edition, a tribute to the history of Ferrari and the lifestyle of the owners of these illustrious cars, was released in Dubai last week. Even though this impressive tome was released to most western countries [...]