The name “Golconda” leaves even experienced diamond dealers struggling to describe the beauty and magnificence that these stones exhibit. They are among the whitest and purest diamonds in the world, and are incredibly rare. The Golconda region is in small corner of India, near the region of Hyderabad. For many years, until discoveries in Brazil […]
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Sapphires have been known and loved by people for thousands of years. The Ancient Greeks believed that the world’s first ring contained a sapphire. Rulers of Ancient Persia believed that the sky had been painted blue by the reflection of sapphires. Others wore it for protection while travelling. They have a life and depth of […]
Of all the famous diamonds in the world, the most impressive is surely the Star of Africa, also known as Cullinan I, after Sir Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the mine in which it was found. The person who found the diamond itself was a man called Frederick Wells. One evening, while on an inspection […]