Where it was found: It was long believed that the diamond was extracted from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India. However, new evidence has revealed that it, along with other Golconda diamonds, may have ...

This century-old doll from Key West, Florida, belonged to artist Robert Eugene Otto, who received it from a servant skilled ...

Legend has it that the infamous Hope diamond brings misfortune to whoever owns it. Well, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History added the magnificent sky-blue gemstone to its collection 53 ...

Prologue -- Gift of the nation -- Legend delivered -- The East -- Tavernier's quest -- Golconda's wealth -- Cosmic gem -- The West -- The French blue -- Insignia of the golden fleece -- Stolen crown ...

It is of little wonder that England’s queens were reluctant to own the world’s most famous and expensive diamond. The story of the Koh I Noor diamond, which sits in the cross of the Crown of Queen ...

While chatting with King on CNN’s Larry King Live in 2003, Taylor spoke about her expensive collection of jewels and King asked if she really owned the famous Krupp diamond. “Ta-da,” she confirmed ...