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‘Mellon Blue’ Diamond Sells for $7M Less Than It Did a Decade Ago

Mehedi Hasan January 20, 2026

The $7 Million Question: Why the Mellon Blue Diamond Just Sold for Less Than a Decade Ago

The renowned 9.51-carat Mellon Blue Diamond just sold for $25.6 million at Christie’s—a staggering $7 million less than its record-setting $32.6 million price a decade ago in 2014. I’m Mehedi,

Mehedi Hasan January 20, 2026

Petra Finds a Miracle: The 42ct Cullinan Blue Diamond That Could Save a Company

Petra Diamonds has just announced the recovery of a massive 41.82-carat, gem-quality blue diamond from its legendary Cullinan mine in South Africa, the first of its size and quality found

Blue Diamond Leads Sotheby’s to $30M New York Auction

Mehedi Hasan December 11, 2025

Sotheby’s $30M Auction: A “Thrilling New Benchmark” for a Booming High-End Market

Sotheby’s just concluded a blockbuster $30.1 million High Jewelry auction in New York where a stunning 3.48-carat blue diamond sold for $2.6 million, confirming that the high-end market for rare

Infographic illustrating the split diamond market in November 2025. It shows smaller stones (0.30 ct to 1 ct) undergoing a historic price correction, with drops like -17.0% YTD for 0.50 ct, while large diamonds (3 ct) are immune to chaos with a +0.1% change.

Mehedi Hasan December 4, 2025

Diamond Prices Drop Further in November: An Insider Look at the Split Market

Diamond prices continued to fall for smaller stones in November, with the 0.50-carat category now down a staggering 21% for the year, while large 3-carat diamonds remained stable, rising by

Main stage and seating area for the Jewelers of America GEM Awards, highlighting the 2026 event and its theme, 'Jewelry's New Stars.'

Mehedi Hasan October 30, 2025

Meet the People Defining Jewelry’s Future: An Insider’s Look at the 2026 GEM Award Nominees

Jewelers of America has officially announced the nominees for the prestigious 2026 GEM Awards, recognizing the brands and individuals shaping the future of fine jewelry, with winners to be revealed

A vibrant, stylized illustration of Donald Trump's face on the left, surrounded by falling diamonds and Indian rupee symbols. On the right, large text reads "Diamond Prices Are Dropping" and a smaller heading says, "Tariffs Disrupt Diamond Markets." A paragraph below explains that U.S. tariffs on Indian goods caused diamond prices to fall in August.

Mehedi Hasan September 2, 2025

Diamond Prices Are Dropping: Your Insider Guide to the August 2025 Market Shake-Up

Diamond prices for stones under 1-carat fell sharply in August, with some categories dropping nearly 4%, primarily due to the sudden implementation of US tariffs on goods from India. I’m

Mehedi Hasan September 2, 2025

The Game-Changer is Here: Why FCRF’s New Rarity Report Unlocks Your Diamond’s True Story

The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has just released its groundbreaking Rarity Report in a printed format, making its expert data on diamond scarcity accessible to the public for the

A close-up, dramatic image of a massive, rough emerald crystal named 'Imboo'. Two hands are shown holding what appear to be gemological tools or lights, illuminating the vibrant green facets of the raw emerald. The text on the image introduces the stone as "Imboo" and describes it as "the 11,685 carat 'Buffalo' emerald."

Mehedi Hasan September 2, 2025

Gemfields Just Unearthed a Record-Breaking Emerald: Meet ‘Imboo’

Mining company Gemfields has just announced the discovery of a massive 11,685-carat exceptional-quality rough emerald from its Kagem mine in Zambia, naming the colossal gem “Imboo,” which means “buffalo” in

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The $7 Million Question: Why the Mellon Blue Diamond Just Sold for Less Than a Decade Ago

Petra Finds a Miracle: The 42ct Cullinan Blue Diamond That Could Save a Company

Sotheby’s $30M Auction: A “Thrilling New Benchmark” for a Booming High-End Market

Diamond Prices Drop Further in November: An Insider Look at the Split Market

Meet the People Defining Jewelry’s Future: An Insider’s Look at the 2026 GEM Award Nominees

Diamond Prices Are Dropping: Your Insider Guide to the August 2025 Market Shake-Up

The Game-Changer is Here: Why FCRF’s New Rarity Report Unlocks Your Diamond’s True Story

Gemfields Just Unearthed a Record-Breaking Emerald: Meet ‘Imboo’

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