Gems, minerals and fossils have always intrigued Phil Hathcock. Searching through dirt and mud and discovering little treasures has long been a favorite hobby. As part of a family business years ago, ...

The Azure Blue is one of two important blue diamonds being offered at Christie’s. The second is a 5.04-carat fancy vivid blue diamond Its estimate is $6.5 to $8.5 million ...

Back in 2014, I wrote about Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning off Highway 55 in Cary. At the time, the business had been open for about four years. Kids and families came out to pan for gems and fossils.

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 ...

One of the most valuable blue diamonds to ever feature at an auction could sell for more than $48 million, according to Sotheby’s. Named “The De Beers Cullinan Blue,” it is the biggest vivid blue ...

Update 4/25/2025: The Golconda Blue will not be sold at Christie's in May. Instead, per a spokesperson for the auction house, the owners of the gem are now pursuing a sale within their family. "The ...

Beth Py-Lieberman | Author, The Object at Hand: Intriguing and Inspiring Stories from the Smithsonian Collections Evalyn Walsh McLean knew how to throw a party. Every A-list ambassador, dignitary, ...

Dubbed the 'Ocean Dream', the diamond was discovered in its rough form in Central Africa in 2002.

The 5.5-carat triangular-cut gemstone shattered records at Christie’s Geneva, more than doubling its previous auction price.