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Elton John, winner of the Original Song award for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," poses during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 09, 2020. (Getty Images) Elton John’s Natural Diamonds Are on Their Farewell Tour
By Jane Asher
What Makes Christie’s Jewelry Head Claibourne Poindexter’s Pulse Race
By Jill Newman
The Most Expensive Pair of Earrings Ever Sold: The Apollo and Artemis Diamonds
By Grant Mobley
Doris Brynner photographiée par Andy Warhol Doris Brynner’s Impeccable Taste Shines at Sotheby’s Paris Sale
By Roxanne Robinson
Jewelry Auctions: India diamond necklace The 6 Greatest Jewelry Auctions of All Time
By Grant Mobley
Famous Diamonds View More
The Radical Vision of René Boivin: Jewelry as Sculpture
By Meredith Lepore
Cartier Panther: This Cartier Panthère is pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, accentuated by striking onyx spots, and illuminated by vivid emerald eyes.​ Featured in the Hong Kong Jewels Auction​ on March​ 30, 2026. (Phillips Jewels) The History of the Cartier Panthère: How the Fierce Feline Became a Feminine Icon
By Hannah Militano

The 6 Most Notorious Cursed Diamonds
By Jill Newman
Inside Crater of Diamonds State Park: The Only Place in the U.S. Where You Can Find Your Own Diamond
By Meredith Lepore
nassak diamond The Nassak Diamond: The Sacred Stone From the Crown of Shiva
By Grant Mobley
Royal Stories View More
The Princess of Wales wears Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara at the state banquet for the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Windsor Castle on December 3, 2025. Kate Middleton’s Most Historic Tiara Moments—and the Stories Behind Them
By Hannah Militano
The Secret Legacy of Princess Diana’s Spencer Tiara—And Who Might Wear It Next
By Hannah Militano
Kate Middleton Stuns in the Oriental Circlet Tiara—Her Largest Diamond Tiara Yet
By Hannah Militano
How Garrard Diamonds Have Made Royalty Shine for 290 Years
By Hannah Militano
Queen's Platinum Jubilee diamonds jewels The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Jewelry: Behind the Coronation Diamond Jewels
By Jill Newman
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Napoleon diamond necklace The Untold Story Behind the Napoleon Diamond Necklace’s Rare Georgian Twin
By Grant Mobley

Diamond Hall of Fame:
The Koh-I-Noor Diamond
By Jill Newman
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The Hope Diamond: The Cursed History and Science of the Priceless Blue Gemstone
By Dr. Sally Eaton-Magaña
The Golconda Princie Diamond

Golconda Diamonds:
The Magic and Myth
By Jill Newman
Empress Eugénie's crown featuring 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds. The Stunning History of the French Crown Jewels
By Meredith Lepore
The Polar Star Diamond The Polar Star Diamond’s Thrilling Tale of Empires, Rasputin, and Exile
By Grant Mobley
Lee Radziwill’s Quiet Glamour and the Diamond Jewelry That Defined Her
By Meredith Lepore
Jay Ellis Wears a Cartier Crocodile Necklace Photographed by Daniel Jack Lyons for Only Natural Diamonds The Unbelievable History of the Cartier Crocodile Necklace
By Hannah Militano
The Lesotho Legend and Van Cleef & Arpels’ Diamond Legacy
By Sam Broekema
Van Cleef & Arpels Zip Necklace The Van Cleef & Arpels Zip Necklace: How the Zipper Became a High Jewelry Icon
By Meredith Lepore
The Tereshchenko Diamond, now called the Mouawad Blue Diamond (Courtesy of Mouawad) The Tereshchenko Diamond: The Second Largest Blue Diamond in the World
By Grant Mobley
asscher cut diamond How the Asscher Cut Diamond Revolutionized Diamond Cutting
By Jill Newman
ashoka diamond ring The Epic 2,000-Year Journey of the Ashoka Diamond Cut
By Grant Mobley
Happy Rockefeller Happy Rockefeller’s Eye for Exceptional Diamond Jewelry
By Meredith Lepore
The World’s Most Famous Diamonds and Their Scandalous Stories
By Jill Newman
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