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While not a diamond, the infamous cursed gemstone known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire has a history of misfortune and tragedy for those who have been unfortunate enough to have…

In the spirit of the spookiest month of the year, we are running a series of articles exploring the world’s most cursed diamonds. This post is devoted to the infamous…

In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween festivities, we thought a series on Haunted Diamonds would be fun. First in this series, the Curse of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond! The history…

Diamonds can be cut in a wide variety of styles. As the technology of diamond cutting advanced through history, cutters were able to improve light return of diamonds, as well…

The history of art deco jewelry designs is filled with classic inspiration and contemporary style. But, where did the name ‘Art Deco’ come from? Several events happened during the 1920s…

Throughout history, the ring has been used to symbolize the bond of marriage. Although it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that both men and women started wearing rings (before that…

Over the span of your life, you will likely collect quite a bit of fine jewelry. Although hard times may force you to sell some of it, you will almost…

Diamonds throughout the ages have symbolized wealth, strength, unsurpassed quality, and social status. Through time and different civilizations, diamonds may have been called different names, but a diamond by any…