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Gemfields has successfully sold one of the largest rough rubies ever unearthed from its Montepuez mine in Mozambique. The 36-carat gemstone, which headlined the company’s latest auction, fetched a “highly pleasing” price, affirming the market’s continued appetite for exceptional...

In a move that aligns with evolving international gemological standards, Mason-Kay Jade has begun including the term “Fei Cui” in its jadeite testing reports. Joining a growing number of industry institutions such as GIA and Lotus Gemology, the Colorado-based...

The 125th US Open Championship teed off with sunlit skies and sky-high expectations at Oakmont Country Club—but the venerable Pennsylvania course wasted no time humbling the field. With treacherous greens, thick rough, and pin placements bordering on sadistic, even...

At a pivotal moment for the diamond industry, De Beers is making a strategic move: reintroducing its “beacon” marketing initiative with a fresh focus on warm, earthy-colored diamonds. The newly launched “Ombré Desert Diamonds” program centers on the unique...

At this year’s JCK Luxury show in Las Vegas, one of the most extraordinary gemstone collections in recent memory is capturing attention: a suite of five untreated rubies, each from a different corner of the globe. Curated by veteran...

In a bold rethinking of civic infrastructure, global architecture firm HOK has completed the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center in Detroit—an ambitious 1.1 million-square-foot complex designed to balance function, transparency, and dignity. With scalloped concrete panels, generous daylighting, and...

Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition, under the leadership of architect and president Stefano Boeri, presents an ambitious and urgent theme: inequality. Featuring over 350 participants from 72 countries, the exhibition is a powerful assembly of architectural, artistic, and academic...

On the sun-soaked shores of Mollymook, New South Wales, a once-curious silhouette has been thoughtfully reimagined by Australian practice Alexander Symes Architect. Known as the Cake House for its striking wedge-like roof that mirrors a generous slice of cake,...

This week’s Dezeen Agenda highlights a bold new addition to Taipei’s skyline by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV. Clad in marble and wrapped in cantilevered terraces, the 25-storey residential tower—aptly named Out of the Box—signals a fresh urban landmark for...

From deserted villages in the UAE to coral reefs beneath the Gulf, the graduating class of the American University in Dubai’s School of Architecture, Art and Design is reshaping architecture as a force of empathy, ecology, and empowerment. Their...