Meet The Largest Yellow Diamond — 552 Carats– Ever Found In North America
This article by Roberta Naas was originally written and posted in her Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com Finding exceptionally large diamonds is rare. Finding extra large diamonds in fancy colors is even more rare. As such, the announcement by Dominion Diamond Mines that it has unearthed the...
Understanding the Evolution of Diamond Engagement Rings
By Suzanne Martinez By Suzanne Martinez Diamond engagement rings have been around a long time; no other piece of jewelry is as steeped in historical sensibility as the engagement ring. Rings have been used since ancient times to symbolize marriage. The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were...
A Cut Above: Why are There so Many Diamond Cuts?
Years ago, buying a diamond was perhaps easier than it is today. You usually opted for a round brilliant or a marquise shape; they were the most popular. You didn’t think about “conflict” diamonds because you didn’t know they existed. You also didn’t worry about your diamond not being born...
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction Yields almost $60 Million in Sales
Last week’s Magnificent Jewels auction by Christie’s New York yielded nearly $60 million in sales. Diamonds were the big seller, with the top lot fetching more than $4 million. The Victory Diamond ring with a D-color rectangular cut superb diamond weighing 31.34 carats sold for $4,309,000...Visit our Brother Blog on men’s watches:
