US takes helm of troubled 'blood diamond' monitor

The United States is taking over the leadership of the international body charged with monitoring and preventing the sale of blood diamonds, just a month after a major human rights watchdog quit, accusing the group of refusing to address links between gems, violence and tyranny.

Nassau, Paradise Island, Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas | Striped Pot

If you’re looking for diamonds, gem stones, or a combination of the two, go shopping downtown Nassau.  

Poem: Diamonds Beneath The Soles Of My Shoes

Diamonds Beneath The Soles Of My Shoes There was the time when the guy surprised me as I relieved myself at the urinal, the knife point firm against my back, yelling something about someone, turning my face slowly just in time to catch his blinded stare. Said nothing.

De Beers Buyers to Get $295 Million After All

PHILADELPHIA (CN) - The full 3rd Circuit has recertified settlement classes for a $295 million fund De Beers will pay to direct and indirect purchasers of diamonds.

Elizabeth Taylor auction nets record millions

An auction of actress Elizabeth Taylor's world-renowned jewels took in $116 million, more than double the record for a single collection and setting new marks for pearls, colorless diamonds and Indian jewels. Christie's sale of 80 items from Taylor's collection on Tuesday had  …