Category Archives: Famous Gemstones

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The Tiffany Yellow Diamond by Cuini Amelio-Ortiz

In 1878 Charles Lewis Tiffany, owner of Tiffany & Co., acquired a yellow diamond of an imposing weight: 287.42 carats, rough!  In September 1833 Read more [...]
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The Star of India by Viola Eichler

I find the story of the “Star of India” fascinating, it is the story of the sapphire with the largest asterism in the world. I discovered Read more [...]