The $40 million Princie Diamond isn’t the only big-ticket sparkler that has provoked legal battles and family upheaval. Over the centuries, important diamonds have been known to contribute to ...

At about a billion years old, the newest items on display at the Natural History Museum are among the oldest, rarest and, thanks to their striking colors, possibly the prettiest objects inside the ...

Protected by a mirage of fancy locked cases and military fanfare, the Cullinan actually traveled to London in a plain box, ...

This video is no longer available. Some new bling is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, in D.C., as the museum unveiled an exhibit called Great American Diamonds on ...

1. The Diamond -- 2. The Ancient World -- 3. Early Persia and the East -- 4. Medieval Europe -- 5. The Dawn of Diamond Cutting in Europe -- 6. The Fifteenth-Century Technical Revolution -- 7.

It wasn't long ago when valuing a piece of fine jewelry required careful scrutiny of the the diamonds and a brief look at the gold setting. After all, the diamonds made up most of the worth of the ...

The other day a lady came into our gallery with an interesting story to tell. Her grandfather was a prominent jeweler in the 1940s, and she had a number of bits from his store that she wanted to sell.

For centuries, diamonds have dazzled humanity—celebrated as symbols of love, power, and luxury. But behind their shimmering facade lies a dark reality that the jewelry industry rarely advertises. From ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Humans have been captivated by diamonds, the ...

When Eddie LeVian visited the Argyle Mine in Australia nearly three decades ago, he found untapped potential in its wellspring of gem-quality brown diamonds. Their rich cocoa-like hues inspired him to ...