Sapphire is one of the most widespread gems and one of two varieties of gems belonging to the corundum family. The second variety is ruby, that is, red corundum. Sapphire is usuall...
The 6.16-carat blue diamond with gray tones and a history spanning three centuries, Farnese Blue, was recently auctioned by Sotheby's. The diamond that originally belonged to the Q...
Lapis lazuli is a rock famous since ancient times for its bright blue color. It is a transformed rock, that is, a rock that has undergone changes in its composition and structure d...
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London announced recently that it had acquired Beyonce's famous Papillon Ring, following a donation from Beyonce. The ring was designed by jewelr...
A colorless, high-quality 327-carat diamond was recently found in the Karowe Mine diamond mine in Botswana. The discovery took place at the end of April, a few days after finding a...
Turquoise is an opaque mineral with light green to light blue color. Its Mohs hardness reaches 5-6 and is a bit harder than glass. Turquoise is a secondary mineral, meaning it is c...
Christie's Auction House is offering over 200 personal items, jewelry, clothes, accessories and movie memorabilia that belonged to the famous movie and stage actress Audrey Hepburn...
Emerald is a dark green gemstone. It 's one of the most expensive, gemstones and is widely used in jewelry design. Emeralds belong to the beryl variety and are colored green by tr...
