Diamond stone

It may be one of Laurence Graff’s greatest deals in a long career of exceptional negotiations for some of the world’s most valuable and important diamonds

Experts say the exceptionally rare gem, carved from a rough diamond found in the Jawneng Mine in Botswana, meets every criteria of perfection.

This gemstone could easily be mistaken for a blue sapphire but in fact it is one of the most intensely coloured blue diamonds ever found. Small in stature at .51cts but big on colour it was originally featured in Harvey Harris' Fancy Color Diamonds (released in 1994) photography by Tino Hammid.

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periwinkle crystals

Diamonds and rubies and sapphires, oh my! From the Regent Diamond to the Black Orlov, all of these 13 precious stones are famous for their beauty and worth, but some are infamous for the misfortune they're believed to attract to their owners.

Your Birth stone can say a lot about you and your personality. Here is what your birth stone means, and how it relates to your zodiac sign.

Diamond Shapes Cushion Cut: A square or rectangular cut with rounded corners and 58 brilliant style facets that resembles a pillow shape. Older antique cushions return light in blocky patterns while newer cuts return light in needle-like patterns. Half-Moon :...

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