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Topic: diamonds

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top is seen during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Coronation jewels' bloody history

Alison Stine
Gold items are seen for sale in the Diamond District of Manhattan on July 18, 2011 in New York City. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Diamond District: A window into the past

Barak Richman - The Conversation
FILE - In this Wednesday, March 29, 2017, file photo, the "Pink Star" diamond, the most valuable cut diamond ever offered at auction, is displayed by a model at a Sotheby's auction room in Hong Kong. The stunning 59.6 carat diamond has sold for HK$553 million or US$71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, setting a record for any diamond or jewel. It's Also the highest price for any work ever sold at auction in Asia. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)

Diamonds are forever

Joshua Wilhide, William LaCourse - The Conversation

The world's most infamous blood diamond

Alexandra Clinton
Diamond Planet (NASA)

Diamonds in the sky

Keith A. Spencer

Jess Zimmerman - GlobalPost
Pat Robertson (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

Robertson on Jewish wealth

Elias Isquith
(Shutterstock/MarcelClemens)

Paul Ames, Freya Petersen - GlobalPost

Reunited: Rihanna and Breezy

Daniel D'Addario

Katie McDonough
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