Most scandalous diamonds in history – part 1
The $40 million Princie Diamond isn’t the only big-ticket sparkler that has provoked legal battles and family upheaval. Over the centuries, important
Antwerp diamond industry during “the Great War” – part 3
Image: World War I: Completely burned and destroyed house in Antwerp after the bombardment. Antwerp, October, 1914 – source: Het Geheugen Should
Antwerp diamond industry during “the Great War” – part 2
Image: Militair.net In case you missed part 1 of this story, read it here first.
Marie Antoinette diamond bracelets go on sale
Image: Marie Antoinette diamond bracelets – Christie’s Two sparkling diamond bracelets of the French Queen Marie Antoinette will be auctioned together in
Barnett Helzberg, Sr. – Businessman 1902 -1 976
Image: Helzberg Diamonds – 1915 – On a mission to help spread love to as many people as possible, Morris Helzberg opens
Legends involving diamonds
Diamonds evoke eternity and curse, power and destruction, invincibility and death. In short, diamonds reflect all the human passions. So I have
Harry Oppenheimer: an inspiring life
In the diamond industry, Harry Oppenheimer is known as the former head of De Beers. As the man who controlled the diamond
Capital C – Amsterdam Diamond Bourse wins prestigious Mipim Award!
Image: Capital C The Diamond Exchange, Capital C Amsterdam, in Amsterdam has won the prestigious MIPIM Award 2020 for ‘Best Refurbished Building’
The Kindly Ones: Monumental Research on Evil
Littell’s narrator in The Kindly Ones, an SS officer with the ironically bucolic name of Maximilien Aue (if he were English-speaking, he
Hope Diamond and it’s historical curse
Possession of the Hope Diamond is certain death… at least that’s what the legend says. Anyone who gets their hands on the