The Timur Ruby, weighing some 361 carats, is named after Timur. Irregularly shaped, it bears the etched names of five ...

If anyone knew how to flaunt luxury, it was Emperor Shah Jahan—the man behind the Taj Mahal. His necklaces were next-level, and one of the most famous was a massive necklace adorned with diamonds, ...

Photo by Meenakshi Chauhan; magnified 15×. The Indian Gemological Institute – Gem Testing Laboratory recently examined an unusual 14.77 ct specimen that resembled ruby rough. Initial gemological ...