At about a billion years old, the newest items on display at the Natural History Museum are among the oldest, rarest and, thanks to their striking colors, possibly the prettiest objects inside the ...

Some new bling is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, in D.C., as the museum unveiled an exhibit called Great American Diamonds on Friday. It features four of the most ...

They're the epitome of romance, glamour and status — but they also have a dark side. DW's Karin Helmstaedt explores the many meanings of diamonds. When the Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp ...

The diamond’s current setting, once described by Evalyn Walsh McLean as a “frame of diamonds,” was originally created by Pierre Cartier and has remained largely unchanged since the early 1900s. NMNH, ...

Tiny flaws in diamonds hold the secret to the formation of the first continents. In a new study, researchers used inclusions — imperfections derided by jewelers but valuable to scientists — to trace ...

It wasn't long ago when valuing a piece of fine jewelry required careful scrutiny of the the diamonds and a brief look at the gold setting. After all, the diamonds made up most of the worth of the ...

A massive diamond the size of two golf balls and worth an estimated $40 million has been unearthed in Africa, according to reports. The 910-carat gem — the fifth-largest gem-quality diamond ever found ...

Luxury French fashion house Louis Vuitton is setting its sights on the fine jewelry market. The prestigious luxury brand — known for its leather handbags — recently purchased the 1,758-carat Sewelo ...

The diamond’s current setting, once described by Evalyn Walsh McLean as a “frame of diamonds,” was originally created by Pierre Cartier and has remained largely unchanged since the early 1900s. NMNH, ...