In the world of gemstones, their value transcends mere beauty. The true worth lies in their rarity, scarcity, and the fascinating narratives that accompany each stone. While diamonds and rubies are ...
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History acquired one of the world's rarest gemstones.Natural red diamonds are some of the rarest gems on Earth, and the Winston Red Diamond is exceptional ...
Back in the day people were more relaxed about moving precious stones around the world. Consider, for example, the low-key arrangements for the famous Jonker diamond, which was shipped by ordinary ...
(CNN) — Aaron Celestian isn’t a big fan of “Ocean’s 8.” “I have a hard time watching those movies because they’re always robbing museums,” he said with a laugh, standing amid a vault filled with some ...
Society’s love for exquisite, rare, and luminous pearls and gemstones has persisted since the beginning of civilization. Whether referencing diamonds, pearls, sapphires, or emeralds, humans have ...
The latest blue diamond to hit the auction block certainly lives up to its namesake. The 10.03-carat Mediterranean Blue gem will be the crown jewel at Sotheby’s High Jewelry Auction this May, on sale ...
CARTHAGE — A Carthage man may have unearthed one of the rarest gemstones in the world — not in a mine, but in his own front yard. Robert Lewis Jr. says that in 2016, he found an unusual black rock ...