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An Important Exhibition of Seven Rare Gem Diamonds

John M. King and James E. Shigley, June 1, 2003

The stories behind seven strikingly beautiful rare natural diamonds, united in an exhibit at the Smithsonian, are told here.

Star of the South: A Historic 128 Ct Diamond

Christopher P. Smith and George Bosshart, March 1, 2002

This article presents the first complete gemmological characterisation of the historic 128.48 ct Brazilian diamond known as the Star of the South.

Fingerprinting of Two Diamonds Cut from the Same Rough

Ichiro Sunagawa, Toshikazu Yasuda, December 1, 1998

With the information from a combination of tools now available, the sophisticated gemmologist can fingerprint a given stone.

An Examination of Four Important Gems

C. W. Fryer and John I. Koivula, June 1, 1986

Several famous and historical gemstones in the Smithsonian's collection are examined and reported on.

Harry Winston: A Story Told in Diamonds

Laurence S. Krashes, March 1, 1983

An overview of some of the most fabulous and famous diamonds that Harry Winston has known.