Picture credits
Photographs belong to the makers, artists, auction houses, maisons and photographers listed here.
- Picture 1Copyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/a-history-making-night-in-hong-kong-for-modern-and-contemporary-art-anchored-by-world-record-pink-diamond
- Picture 2CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, 350z33) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HopeDiamondwithLighting2.JPG
- Picture 3Copyright De Beers; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.debeers.com/en-us/high-jewellery/
- Picture 4CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diamond_cutter._Amsterdam._2012.jpg
- Picture 5Copyright Van Cleef & Arpels; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/collections/high-jewelry/classic-high-jewelry/snowflake.html
- Picture 6CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:00_2192_Argyle_Diamond_Mine_-_Australien.jpg
- Picture 7CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:(Muzo)_Emerald_crystal_in_its_matrix.jpg
- Picture 8CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diamonds_-_cubic_%26_octahedral_-_Africa_(8457822945).jpg
- Picture 9CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, mickaelschauli) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Le_r%C3%A9gent_au_Mus%C3%A9e_du_Louvre.jpg
- CTF Pink Star (The Pink Star)Copyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/life-in-pink-historys-famous-multimillion-dollar-diamonds
- Williamson Pink StarCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-williamson-pink-star
- Winston Pink Legacy (The Pink Legacy)Copyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6164899
- The Graff PinkCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/magnificent-jewels-ge1005/lot.550.html
- The Eternal PinkCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-five-most-expensive-pink-diamonds
- The Spirit of the RoseCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-five-most-expensive-pink-diamonds
- The Blue Moon of JosephineCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/discover-the-6-most-expensive-blue-diamonds
- The Sunrise RubyCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/magnificent-jewels-noble-jewels-ge1502/lot.502.html
- The Pride of KashmirCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2016/magnificent-jewels-and-jadeite-hk0672/lot.1799.html
- The Chalk EmeraldCC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Natural_History_Museum_-_Chalk_Emerald.jpg
- 118.28-carat D Flawless oval diamondCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/magnificent-jewels-and-jadeite-hk0478/lot.1932.html
- The Hope DiamondPublic domain (Wikimedia Commons, unknown author)https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Hope_Diamond_-_SIA.jpg
- The Cullinan Diamonds (Great Star of Africa)Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, unknown author)https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cullinan_major_diamonds.jpg
- The Koh-i-Noor (in Queen Mary's Crown, 1911)Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, Cyril James Humphries Davenport)https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_Mary%27s_Crown.png
- The Regent DiamondPublic domain (Wikimedia Commons, Tangopaso)https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diamant_le_R%C3%A9gent_(Louvre).jpg
- The Dresden GreenCC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, Художник992) - attribution requiredhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Dresden_Green_Diamond.jpg
- The Oppenheimer BlueCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5990891
- The De Beers BlueCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-de-beers-blue
- The Winston BlueCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5792427
- The Princie DiamondCopyright of the auction house; editorial/reference use - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5672735
- The Graff Lesedi La RonaCopyright Graff; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.graff.com/famous-diamonds/lesedi-la-rona/
- Diamond Collection necklaceCopyright Cartier; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.cartier.com/en-us/jewelry/necklaces/diamond-collection-necklace-diamonds-CRH7000912.html
- Reflection de Cartier necklaceCopyright Cartier; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.cartier.com/en-us/jewelry/necklaces/diamond-collection/reflection-de-cartier-necklace-diamonds-H7000861.html
- Panthere de Cartier braceletCopyright Cartier; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.cartier.com/en-us/jewelry/bracelets/panthere-de-cartier/panthere-de-cartier-bracelet-paved-H6049917.html
- Faune et Flore de Cartier necklace (Les Oiseaux Liberes)Copyright Cartier; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.cartier.com/en-us/jewelry/necklaces/cartier-fauna-%26-flora/faune-et-flore-de-cartier-necklace-paved--CRN3109100.html
- Snowflake pendantCopyright Van Cleef & Arpels; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/collections/high-jewelry/classic-high-jewelry/snowflake.html
- A Cheval 7-row braceletCopyright Van Cleef & Arpels; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/collections/high-jewelry/classic-high-jewelry/a-cheval.html
- Palmyre braceletCopyright Van Cleef & Arpels; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.vancleefarpels.com/us/en/collections/high-jewelry/classic-high-jewelry/palmyre.html
- Lotus by De Beers High Jewellery necklaceCopyright De Beers; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.debeers.com/en-us/high-jewellery/
- Lotus by De Beers High Jewellery ringCopyright De Beers; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.debeers.com/en-us/high-jewellery/
- Lotus by De Beers High Jewellery earringsCopyright De Beers; official maison website image (client-specified source) - clear rights before publishinghttps://www.debeers.com/en-us/high-jewellery/