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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
Renaissance Jewelry: When Diamonds Became High Art
By Meredith Lepore
Bee de chaumet necklace Bee de Chaumet: Why This Napoleonic Symbol Is Still Buzzing
By Meredith Lepore
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
Royal Stories View More
Every Major Diamond Wedding Tiara from the British Royal Family
By Hannah Militano
The Top 5 Royal Tiara Rules You’ve Never Heard Of
By Hannah Militano
The Definitive Guide to Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Tiaras
By Hannah Militano
The Story of Granny’s Chips, the Most Valuable Brooch in the World
By Grant Mobley
Inside the Royal Vault: Celebrating 100 Years of Queen Elizabeth II’s Jewels
By Hannah Militano
All Historic Diamonds
Inside Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Unrivaled Jewelry Collection
By Meredith Lepore
Queen Charlotte diamond ring The Lavish Diamonds That Made Queen Charlotte
By Meredith Lepore
The Most Dazzling Diamond Royal Tiaras In History
By Hannah Militano
Babe Paley The Diamonds of a Swan: Babe Paley’s Iconic Jewels
By Meredith Lepore
The Williamson Pink Star Diamond: The Highest Price Per Carat Ever Paid for a Gem
By Grant Mobley
desert rose diamond Meet the Desert Rose: The Record-Breaking Diamond No One Saw Coming
By Grant Mobley
Doris Duke jewelry The Diamonds of Doris Duke: The Last Gilded Age Socialite
By Meredith Lepore
The 6.16-carat Farnese Blue Diamond (Courtesy of Sotheby's Auction House) The Farnese Blue Diamond: Three Centuries Across Europe’s Royal Courts
By Grant Mobley
Spanish Crown Jewels The Spanish Crown Jewels: Tracing Centuries of Royal Diamonds
By Meredith Lepore
The Moon of Baroda: A Storied Diamond with a Dark Side
By Benjamin G. Guttery
From Royalty to the Red Carpet: The Glittering History of Diamond Hair Pins
By Meredith Lepore
Kate Middleton’s Jewels: How The Princess of Wales Carries on a Royal Jewelry Legacy
By Hannah Militano
Wallis Simpson jewelry Wallis Simpson’s Jewelry Legacy: Power in Exile
By Meredith Lepore

The Golden Jubilee Diamond: The Largest Gem-Quality Diamond Ever Cut
By Grant Mobley
Meet the Danish Rose Diamond Bandeau, Denmark’s Newest Crown Jewel
By Jane Asher
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