Gemporium Blog
FLAWLESS PERFECTIONWorld’s Largest Blue Diamond
The world's largest blue diamond will be put up for auction at Christie's in Geneva in Geneva next month. Expected price in the $25 million range. "The Blue", is a pear-shape weighing 13.22 carats. It is described by Christie's as "the largest fancy vivid blue diamond...
City of Antwerp and AWDC Launch ‘Antwerp’s Most Brilliant’ Quality Label
(IDEX Online News) – The City of Antwerp and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) have come together to launch the ‘Antwerp’s most brilliant’ quality label for jewelers. Jewelers in the city will only be awarded the label if they meet 32 strict quality...
Panama Prepares to Celebrate Opening Its Gem, Jewelry Center in March
Jan 28, 2014 4:27 PM By Panama Diamond Exchange Press Release: Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli will be the guest of honor at the launch of the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center in Panama in March. He will join leaders of the international and Latin American diamond,...
Rare 29.6 carat blue diamond found in South African mine
LONDON - A 29.6 carat blue diamond, one of the rarest and most coveted in the world with a possible price tag of tens of millions of dollars, has been discovered at a South African mine by Petra Diamonds. The miner said the "exceptional" acorn-sized diamond, small...
The Hope Diamond Was Once a Symbol for Louis XIV, the Sun King
New research indicates that the stone was once specially cut to produce an image of a sun when mounted on a gold background Every day, thousands of visitors to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum crowd around a glass case on the second floor to gaze at the Hope...
Purple Reign: the return of amethyst
Sidelined for centuries, amethyst is making a rightful return to the forefront of fine jewellery, says Maria Doulton. There is something deeply alluring about the glossy purple depths of amethyst. And it’s not just me being whimsical. In ancient times amethyst was so...