Diamonds have long been a symbol of wealth, power and prestige. Some of the most exquisite diamonds in history have fetched record-breaking prices at auction, often ending up in the hands of royals, ...

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 ...

The diamond’s current setting, once described by Evalyn Walsh McLean as a “frame of diamonds,” was originally created by Pierre Cartier and has remained largely unchanged since the early 1900s. NMNH, ...