Category HISTORY

The Jewellery Museums Tour

The holiday season is here! You are probably preparing some visits you will make in regard to your selected destination. If you are passionate about jewellery, you might be interested to discover some of the most beautiful collections available to the public.…

Diamonds in Music

By now we all know very well that diamonds have always been the most fascinating and desired stone, therefore, it is no surprise to find them in the culture of ancient civilizations, in religious and pagan symbolism, in cinema and…

The Kimberley Process

Have you seen the movie Blood Diamond? If not, here is a short summary to refresh your memory. During the civil war of the late 90’s in Sierra Leone, Leonard DiCaprio (aka Danny Archer) meets a miner who has managed…

History of Diamond Cutting

The word diamond comes from the ancient Greek “adamas” which means indomitable. Its incredible properties of hardness gave it this name. It is the hardest mineral in the world (10 on the Mohs scale for scratches)! So, you are probably wondering: how…