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Eye of Brahma Diamond stolen from Hindu deity in Pondicherry and sold for over Rs 3 crore? The shocking story of its blood-soaked history and curseThe history of Black Orlov Diamond, also known as Eye of Brahma diamond, has continued to fascinate historians and jewellers as it remains ...
Sold! The diamond tales of Rahul KadakiaRahul Kadakia, international head of jewellery at Christie’s, recalls the unforgettable diamonds he once had the ‘privilege’ to hold.
Losing its shine: Gems and jewellery industry sees slowdown in business, job losses from Trump tariffsDespite the 90-day pause period, the industry feels that the added 10% cost will severely impact cash flows in a high-volume, low-margin se...
One of the world’s rarest blue diamonds once owned by Indian Maharajas set for auction: The price will shock youA rare 23.24-carat blue diamond, 'The Golconda Blue,' once owned by Indian royalty, is set to be auctioned at Christie's in Geneva on May 1...
Are diamonds good investments? In fact, are diamonds investments?The campaign didn’t just sell diamonds; it sold the idea that diamonds should never be sold. The famous slogan, ‘A diamond is forever’, was...
Russia’s secret gem sales are dividing the diamond worldThere’s a handful of Indian and Belgian buyers who are snapping up large volumes at lucrative terms, getting to pick and choose the diamond...
Banksy's 21st-century art 'Diamond In The Rough' may get $5 mn at New York saleThe graffiti made its debut in the 2010 seminal MOCA survey Art in the Streets.
Marie-Antoinette's two bracelets with 112 diamonds to go on auction, likely to fetch $2-4 mnMarie-Antoinette, the last queen of France before the revolution, was guillotined in Paris in October 1793 at the age of 37.
Guns owned by Al Capone, most notorious gangster in US history, to go under hammer in auctionThe mobster's favored .45 automatic pistol is among the haul.
Crypto per carat: Pear-shaped diamond can be yours for bitcoin worth $15 mnBitcoin or ether, along with traditional money, will be accepted as payment.
Ultra-rare pink diamond to go under hammer in Geneva, expected to fetch over $23 mnFive out of the 10 most valuable diamonds ever sold at auction were pink.
Kashmir sapphires, Burmese rubies, Colombian emeralds: Transformable jewels to star in Christie’s Nov 12 auctionThe jewels, which were on view at Christie’s London last month, will travel to the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva.
Iconic Fairlawn Hotel in Kolkata now in desi handsThe boutique hotel has played host to the rich and the famous over the years, including directors Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, actor Pa...
How Rare Carat's AI gemologist helps customers buy the perfect diamondRare Carat introduced the world's first AI chatbot that helps customers through the purchase of a diamond.
From Elvis Presley's private jet to Steve Jobs's first Apple computer- 5 auctions that did not live up to expectationsEstimated to fetch $2-3.5 mn — Presley's jet sold for just $430,000 at an auction.
From the treasure chest! 5 of the most expensive Mughal jewels that went under the hammerFrom the Taj Mahal necklace to the Akbar Shah diamond, these beauties will leave you mesmerised.
Nirav Modi's Rs 50 cr diamond necklace to be the star of Sotheby’s auctionNirav Modi is putting the finishing touches to a diamond necklace. How much will it cost? Rs 50 crore, and that’s just the base price.
- De Beers sells South African Cullinan Diamond Mine
The world's biggest diamond company De Beers said Thursday it was selling its historic Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa, where the lar...
- DTC launches 'Forever Indian' campaign
Diamond Trading Company (DTC) has launched a new campaign, Forever Indian, to support the launch of Forevermark, its mark of personalisatio...
- Giant African diamond fetches more than $12m
The biggest diamond to be found in 13 years, the ’Lesotho Promise’, was sold on Monday at auction for more than $12m and is expected to fet...