Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unearthed in a South Africa mine in 1905 and weighing 3,106 carats, the Cullinan—named after Thomas Cullinan, the chairman of the ...

The Cullinan III and IV brooch has an estimated worth of between £50 and £180 million. Elizabeth inherited the diamonds from her grandmother, Queen Mary. Queen Elizabeth II wore her share of ...

Following the recent sale of the ‘Big Blue’ , South Africa's famed Cullinan Mine once again proves why it's reputation ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Cullinan diamond was once the largest uncut gem-quality diamond ever discovered, and today its cut and polished pieces adorn priceless royal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Matthams Spencer is a Paris-based writer who covers jewelry. A 41.28ct, ice-blue diamond has been unearthed at the famous ...

What will $50 million get you at auction? Last month, Sotheby’s sold Sandro Botticelli’s Man of Sorrows painting for $45.5 million, and today it announced it is offering another masterpiece that's ...

For decades, Britain has been giving back its spoils of empire: the Stone of Scone to Scotland in 1996, Hong Kong to China in 1997 and, most recently, some of the Benin bronzes, with perhaps more to ...

CULLINAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The owner of one of the world's most famous diamond mines could be about a decade away from clearing its multi-million-dollar debts, in a sign of the struggles ...

Sotheby’s is set to auction the De Beers Cullinan Blue Diamond in April during its Hong Kong Luxury Week sales, starting at an estimate of $48-million. The 15.10-carat step-cut diamond is the largest ...

Update, February 14, 2023: Buckingham Palace announced this morning that Queen Consort Camilla will wear Queen Mary's crown for her upcoming coronation in May. It's a departure from a longstanding ...

Queen Elizabeth II wore her share of unforgettable jewelry over the course of her 70-year reign, but nothing matched the brilliance of the Cullinan III and IV brooch. The spectacular jewel features ...