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A blue diamond’s cursed odyssey

May 3, 2024

Graded by GIA in 1988 and 1996, the famous Hope Diamond (also known as Tavernier Blue and Bleu de France) is a brilliant 45.52-carat antique cushion cut, a Fancy Deep Blue Grey Blue of VS1 clarity. This exceptional gem has stood the test of time, leaving in its wake a legacy as exceptional as its luster. From its mysterious...

Sir Zoltan David pendant named centrepiece of Smithsonian exhibit

August 24, 2017

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., has made Sir Zoltan David’s 2016 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Award-winning necklace, ‘Iris,’ the centrepiece of the new moonstone collection in the Feldspar Exhibit.

Jolie Pitt donates citrine drop necklace to Smithsonian

January 5, 2016

Superstar Angelina Jolie Pitt has gifted a 177.11-carat pear-shape citrine drop necklace to the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection.

Rio Tinto gifts Argyle rough to Smithsonian

September 16, 2014

Rio Tinto is donating 500 carats of rough diamonds from its Argyle Diamond Mine to the Smithsonian Institution.

Canadian-cut gemstone heads to Smithsonian

March 7, 2013

Lisa Elser is going to Washington. Well, at least her award-winning 14.24-carat red tourmaline is.

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Tag: Smithsonian

A blue diamond’s cursed odyssey

Sir Zoltan David pendant named centrepiece of Smithsonian exhibit

Jolie Pitt donates citrine drop necklace to Smithsonian

Rio Tinto gifts Argyle rough to Smithsonian

Canadian-cut gemstone heads to Smithsonian

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A blue diamond’s cursed odyssey

Sir Zoltan David pendant named centrepiece of Smithsonian exhibit

Jolie Pitt donates citrine drop necklace to Smithsonian

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Canadian-cut gemstone heads to Smithsonian

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