In 2000, Lee Wenham planned what would have been the world's largest jewel heist, targeting De Beers diamonds valued at more than $500 million. The plan involved a dramatic raid on London’s Millennium ...

BOTSWANA, Africa -- A Canadian diamond producer has unearthed the second largest diamond ever found in a land-locked southern Africa country. Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the recovery of a 1,111 ...

A 170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola may be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years, according to Australian miner Lucapa Diamond Company. Named the "Lulo Rose," the diamond was found at ...

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 ...

On January 26, 1905, the course of gemstone history was altered forever in a small town near Pretoria, South Africa. During a routine inspection at the Premier No. 2 mine, Frederick Wells, the mine’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A big pink diamond of ...

A stunning diamond known as The Desert Rose has set a new auction record. The pear-shaped vivid orangy pink stone, weighing 31.68 carats, is the largest of its kind in the world. It sold for 8.8 ...

On a weekend in February 2003, five men carried out what’s largely considered to be the world’s biggest diamond heist ever in Antwerp, Belgium. Led by Leonardo Notarbartolo, the diamond heist saw a ...

GABORONE (Reuters) — A 1,098-carat diamond believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, has been discovered in Botswana, according to a joint venture between Anglo American’s ...