Geology: diamonds are real time capsules
Diamonds tell a story. Most people don’t realize that. The stone on their fingers may be billions of years old. Geology tells
France: police find 40 ct diamond ring, that once belonged to Napoleon
A historic 40-carat diamond ring, which belonged to Countess Olympia von Arco Zinneberg, the fiancé of Prince Jean Christophe Napoleon, was recently
Bourbon-Parma family jewelry sale a great success
Not surprisingly, recent jewelry auctions and other items from the Bourbon-Parma family collection have been a success.
Antwerp: how dit it became the world diamond capital
From the end of the 15th century, the city of Antwerp took the diamond cutting industry over from Bruges. Antwerp had new
Standard Chartered Lost $400 Million on Risky Diamond Debt
Standard Chartered Bank thought it would be a good idea to expand a unit making loans secured by the jewels. Now it
Alpha and Omega Diamonds History – Part 1 – De Beers
It would take some ingenious plotting and advertising to keep the diamond’s reputation as intrinsically valuable and desirable, which is where De Beers comes in. Read more.
Rolex “Bao Dai” Wristwatch Sets New World Record
One of a kind Rolex
Ancient diamond ‘inclusions’ reveal shift in carbon cycle of early Earth
“The finding suggests that organic material from biological sources may have been more abundant in diamond-forming zones early in the Earth’s history
Shimon Peres – a diamond in the rough?
Shimon Peres: 1923 - 2006 Shimon Peres, Nobel prize winner and true giant of Israeli politics, passes away at 93. Mr Perez served