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This astounding 4.05-carat Green Diamond is one of the rarest gemstones in the world

The Splendor of Natural Colored Diamonds

Posted: May 30, 2012 09:58 Last Updated: | Bill Rau

Few objects in the world posses the beauty and allure of natural colored diamonds. Ancient peoples first discovered these wonders of nature circa 3,000 B.C.E., and wore them as talismans to ward off evil spirits. Once cutting techniques emerged in the late 15th-century, colored diamonds quickly became associated with power and wealth, with the grandest examples finding their way into crown jewels and prestigious private collections throughout the world. M.S. Rau Antiques has the honor and distinction to offer a select few of these opulent treasures in our expansive Fine Jewelry Collecti...