FAMOUS DIAMONDS

A drawing I made of the Beau Sancy, based closely on illustrations I've seen of it. I have also seen a couple photos. Unfortunately, no...

According to the legend, the Black Orlov is said to have taken its name from the Russian Princess Nadia Vyegin-Orlov who owned it for time d...

Harrods department store in London has unveiled a diamond necklace valued at around £10 million ($16 million US) which it hopes will be sold...

Some reports refer to this unusual diamond as the "Eugenie Blue" although it is now recognized that there is no evidence of its ha...

Here is what Christies.com's auction said about the stone when it was up for auction: "A MAGNIFICENT FANCY VIVID BLUE DIAMOND RING...

The Briolette of India is a legendary diamond of 90.38 carats, which, if the fables about it are true, may be the oldest diamond on record, ...

The diamond Jubilee of De Beers Consolidated Mines passed off quietly in 1948, the massive post-WWII growth and expansion of the diamond ind...