U.S. singer Britney Spears shows off $92,000 diamond engagement ring
December 26, 2011
American singer Britney Spears had a Christmas surprise after receiving a diamond engagement ring from fiancé Jason Trawick who paid $92,000 for the diamond band.
Secret donor gives $2,000 diamond and sapphire ring donation to poor
December 25, 2011
An anonymous donor parted ways with a diamond and sapphire ring worth $2,000 in the run-up to Christmas on Friday, donating it to the Salvation Army in suburban Miami.
Arkansas park celebrating find of 30th diamond weighing one carat or more
December 25, 2011
The recent discovery of a 3.83-carat diamond at the well-known Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas is the 30th diamond weighing one carat or more that has been unearthed at the park this year, according to an official.
Fierce bidding for 'La Peregrina' pushes price to world record $11.8 million
December 14, 2011
There was a fierce bidding battle at Christie’s New York at the opening auction of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor for the pearl known as “La Peregrina”.
Collapsed building in Surat attracts people hunting for diamonds
December 14, 2011
A large number of onlookers reportedly scrambled to the site of the collapsed four-storey Devkrupa Chambers in the cutting and polishing centre of Surat in India on Tuesday afternoon hoping to find diamonds.
Pious donor leaves donation of 162 diamonds at Indian temple
November 28, 2011
An anonymous donor left 162 diamonds worth around $230,000 in a donation box at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh.
Yellow diamond ring expected to sell for more than $100,000 at auction
November 28, 2011
A 10.02-carat fancy intense yellow diamond ring is expected to sell for more than $100,000 when it is put up for auction in Dallas on December 5.
Fabergé opening first store in London for nearly 100 years
November 23, 2011
Up-market jewellery firm Fabergé is opening its first shop in London for nearly 100 years, with the cheapest item on sale being a $6,500 pair of earrings.
Platinum and diamond skull by Damien Hirst to go on show in London
November 23, 2011
The notorious platinum and diamond skull created by controversial British artist Damien Hirst is to go on show at London's famous Tate Museum next year, in the first survey show devoted to the artist in the UK.
Princess Diana engagement ring replica selling well in Britain
November 06, 2011
Retailing giant Marks & Spencer has reported that its copy of the Duchess of Cambridge's ring has now become its biggest selling piece of jewellery ever.