The De Beers Group confirmed that construction has begun on the world’s largest diamond mining vessel. When it reports for duty in 2021, the 577-foot technological...
The fruit has the attention of millennials ready to pop the question. The avocado is arguably the most versatile fruit in the world. It can be...
It may be worth $50M+. The prolific Letšeng mine in the tiny southern Africa kingdom of Lesotho has produced another mammoth gem-quality diamond. Weighing 910 carats, the...
It has a special connection with Princess Diana. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially announced their engagement at Kensington Palace on Monday afternoon. In a subsequent...
It’s the 2017 Victoria’s Secret ‘Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra.’ Glittering with white diamonds, yellow sapphires and blue topaz weighing more than 600 carats, the 2017 Victoria’s...
It wasn’t ‘too big to sell’ after all. British billionaire and diamantaire Laurence Graff paid $53 million for the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, the largest gem-quality...
It was the ‘gem of the 20th century.’ It was exactly 50 years ago when a prospector named Manuel d’Souza got his first look at a...
An ultra-rare, 2.11-carat, fancy red diamond known as the Argyle Everglow headlines the 2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender – an annual showcase of the rarest diamonds...
When the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona failed to meet its reserve price at Sotheby’s London in June 2016, the disappointing result was the first signal that...
The ship cost $157M. Outfitted with state-of-the-art sonar technology and drilling devices, the mv SS Nujoma is ready to start probing the ocean floor for valuable...
Thirty years ago, a woman from west London scooped up a showy ring for £10 ($13) at a car boot sale. Convinced that it was costume...
Named after two of the most revered and powerful Olympian deities, Apollo and Artemis, this exquisite pair of diamond earrings — one blue, one pink —...
Researchers found a 26,000-year-old pendant and other items. Newly discovered pendants and beads fashioned from the bones of “pig-deer” and monkey-like marsupials suggest that the Ice...
It uses DNA-based nanoparticles. In what has been labeled as a “true game-changer” for the colored-gemstone market, a Switzerland-based laboratory is using DNA-based nanoparticles to mark...
The price could exceed $60 million. All eyes will be on the stunning 59.60-carat “Pink Star” diamond when it returns to the big stage at Sotheby’s Hong...
It has a “triolette” shape. Here’s your chance to own a piece of Americana. The 4.64-carat D-flawless “Esperanza” diamond, which was found by Bobbie Oskarson in...
They’re a “unique find of international importance.” Two buddies with a passion for treasure hunting unearthed four 2,500-year-old golden torcs within the parish of Leekfrith (pop. 363)...
Imagine how many moon-rock rings you could sell for Valentine's Day.
Sure, they’re the ultimate symbol of love, but diamonds also have become the darling of the scientific community. We’re starting to wonder: Is there anything a...
In one video, the testers seemed amazed by the outcome. A handful of YouTube channels are dedicated to crushing objects with a hydraulic press. Among the...
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