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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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The Cullinan Diamond: The Royal Legacy of the Largest Diamond in the World
By Grant Mobley
pink star diamond

Diamond Hall of Fame:
The CTF Pink Star Diamond
By Jill Newman
black orlov Is the Black Orlov Diamond Really Cursed? The Shocking Story Behind the Legend
By Shelley Brown
Oppenheimer Blue Diamond: The Blue Moon of Josephine (Courtesy Christies) A Collector’s Dream: Blue Moon of Josephine Diamond
By Jill Newman

A History of
Diamond Cutting
By Grant Mobley
florentine diamond The Florentine Diamond: A Lost Treasure Resurfaces After a Century
By Grant Mobley
Queen Victoria wears the Koh-i-Noor diamond as a brooch in 1887.  Traditional Diamond Mourning Jewelry Keeps Treasured Memories Alive
By Hannah Militano
trillion-cut diamonds engagement ring 7 Reasons Trillion Cut Diamonds Deserve Your Full Attention
By Kristen Shirley
The Daria-i-Noor (Sea of Light) Diamond The Daria-i-Noor Diamond: The World’s Largest Pink Diamond
By Grant Mobley
Belle Epoque diamond ring The Beautiful Era: Why Belle Époque Jewelry Still Resonates Today
By Meredith Lepore
Nicola Peltz Beckham at the 2023 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023. (Getty Images) Does Nicola Peltz Beckham’s Family Own the Star of the East Diamond?
By Hannah Militano
The First Ladies of the White House and Their Iconic Diamond Jewelry
By Sarah Cassuto
Moussaieff Red Diamond The Moussaieff Red Diamond: The Largest Red Diamond in the World
By Grant Mobley
A model holds the 24.78-carat Graff Pink Diamond during a Sotheby's auction preview on November 10, 2010 in Geneva. (Getty Images) The Graff Pink Diamond: The Masterpiece That Changed the Pink Diamond Market
By Grant Mobley
elizabeth taylor burton diamond necklace

Diamond Hall of Fame:
The Taylor-Burton Diamond
By Jill Newman
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