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Greville Emerald Tiara Takes Center Stage at Princess Eugenie’s Royal Wedding
As Princess Eugenie exchanged wedding vows with Jack Brooksbank on Friday at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, England, all eyes were on her magnificent ...
Music Friday: Tom Jones Can’t Compete With a Diamond-Gifting Rival in ‘I (Who Have Nothing)’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you romantic throwback tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In Tom Jones’s ...
‘Opal Peacock’ Brooch Showcases One of the Finest Examples of October’s Birthstone
Gifted to the Smithsonian in 1977 by legendary jeweler Harry Winston, the “Opal Peacock” brooch showcases a 32-carat black opal sourced from Lightning Ridge, Australia. ...
‘Diavik Stars of the Arctic’ to Headline Rio Tinto’s ‘Specials’ Tender on Oct. 25
Inspired by the constellations that light up the night sky of Canada’s remote Northwest Territories, “The Diavik Stars of the Arctic” will headline Rio Tinto’s ...
Music Friday: She’s Wearing Michael Jackson’s Promise Ring But Still Chasing Other Boys in ‘The Love You Save’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we step ...
Washington Capitals’ First-Ever Stanley Cup Ring Glitters With 10.2 Carats of Patriotic Pizzazz
Rubies, diamonds and a sapphire boasting a total weight of 10.2 carats add patriotic pizzazz to the Washington Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup rings. The handcrafted, ...
6-Year-Old ‘Tiny’ Dutton Finds $10,000 Bridal Set, Teaches Big Lesson About Doing the Right Thing
Six-year-old Alyah “Tiny” Dutton was sure the beautiful diamond rings she found in the restroom of Ballantrae Community Park in Dublin, Ohio, belonged to a ...
With a Price Tag of $17 Million, ‘Passion Diamond Shoes’ Are the Most Expensive in the World
Jada Dubai’s new “Passion Diamond Shoes” — elegant stilettos made from real gold and embellished with two round 15-carat D-flawless diamonds — went on sale ...
71-Year-Old Grandma Unearths 2.63-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
A 71-year-old grandma from Aurora, Colo., is being credited with finding the largest diamond so far this year at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park ...
Music Friday: Duawne Starling Pens and Performs His Own Wedding Song, ‘With This Ring’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you inspirational songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, contemporary Christian artist ...
Christie’s Exec Says the Color of the 18.96-Carat ‘Pink Legacy’ Diamond ‘Is As Good As It Gets’
In terms of its saturation and intensity, the color of “The Pink Legacy” is “as good as it gets in a colored diamond,” according to ...
Bravo’s ‘Summer House’ Reality Stars Confirm Engagement With Selfie of 2.5-Carat Diamond Ring
Bravo’s Summer House reality stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula confirmed their engagement on Instagram with a selfie of her gorgeous new ring.Cooke recently popped ...
What Would You Do If You Saw an Engagement Ring Being Swiped at a Nail Salon?
In a recent episode of ABC’s What Would You Do?, correspondent John Quinones and his team explored how average individuals might react if they witnessed ...
Vibrant Red ‘Whitney Flame Topaz’ Joins the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection
An extraordinarily rare 48.86-carat vibrant red topaz is the newest member of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection. The teardrop-shaped gem, which was acquired for the ...
Music Friday: Lauv Wears This Bracelet to Preserve the Memories of a Love That Got Away
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fresh songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, 24-year-old Lauv wears ...
5-Carat Fancy Vivid Blue ‘Ai’ (Love) Diamond Could Fetch $15 Million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
A 5-carat fancy vivid blue diamond named “Ai” — the Chinese word for love — will be flirting with a world record when it hits ...
Emmy Winner Proposes During Live Broadcast With a Ring ‘More Valuable Than The Hope Diamond’
To director Glenn Weiss, the simple gold wedding band his dad placed on his mom’s finger 67 years ago is “more valuable than The Hope ...
33-Carat Diamond and Platinum Tiara With Ties to Spanish Royalty Comes to Auction at Bonhams
On Wednesday of next week, a very rare and cleverly crafted platinum tiara with ties to Spanish royalty will be offered for sale at Bonhams, ...
Italian Archaeologists Discover Hundreds of Roman Gold Coins Dating Back 1,500 Years
Archaeologists working in the basement of a demolished theater in Northern Italy recently unearthed a soapstone jar literally bursting with Roman gold coins dating back ...
Music Friday: Jason Mraz Hopes You Win ‘Prizes Shining Like Diamonds’ in ‘Have It All’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz ...
Aussie Nickel Miner Hits Golden Mother Lode, Including Two Huge Rocks Worth $5 Million
Until last week, RNC Minerals had been running a ho-hum nickel operation at the Beta Hunt Mine in southwestern Australia. But, when a gold vein ...
Empowering Colors, Joyful Hues Dominate Spring/Summer 2019 Palette: Pantone
Empowering colors and joyful hues dominate Pantone’s Fashion Color Trend Report for the Spring/Summer of 2019. According to the Pantone Color Institute’s experts, this new ...
Largest Purplish-Pink Diamond Ever Graded by GIA Headlines Alrosa’s ‘True Colour’ Auction
The largest fancy deep purplish-pink diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America will headline Alrosa’s first-ever “True Colour” auction of colored polished diamonds. ...
$1.7 Million ‘Discovery’ Coin Pays Tribute to Early Prospectors of Aussie Gold and Diamonds
Inspired by the “holey dollar,” Australia’s first official currency, The Perth Mint recently unveiled a $1.7 million collector coin that pays tribute to early prospectors ...
Music Friday: Gwen Stefani Compares Boyfriend Blake Shelton to a Sapphire in ‘Rare’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fresh songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Gwen Stefani compares ...
FBI Recovers Stolen Ruby Slippers; Smithsonian’s Mismatched Pair Finds Its Mates
FBI agents announced Tuesday that they had recovered the pair of Ruby Slippers snatched 13 years ago from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, ...
Prehistoric Amber Lovers Traded the Gem Through a Vast Mediterranean Network, Scientists Claim
An international team of researchers has uncovered archaeological evidence suggesting that precious amber — the golden-colored translucent gemstone formed from fossilized tree resin — was ...
330-Carat ‘Star of Asia’ Sapphire Is a Phenomenal Example of September’s Official Birthstone
Today we shine our spotlight on the 330-carat “Star of Asia,” one of the world’s finest star sapphires and a stunning representation of September’s official ...
Music Friday: ‘Diamonds Are Invincible’ Mega-Mix Celebrates Michael Jackson’s 60th Birthday
Michael Jackson fans from around the world celebrated what would have been the King of Pop’s 60th birthday on Wednesday by bopping to a mega-mix ...
Smithsonian’s ‘Good as Gold’ Exhibit Explores How Senegalese Women Embrace Concept of ‘Sañse’
Spectacular gold jewelry from the West African nation of Senegal will be the focus of a brand new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of ...
Deserving Illinois Couple Receives Free Engagement Ring From Jilted Virginian With Big Heart
A Virginia man who had purchased a diamond engagement ring but was jilted before popping the question turned his heartbreak into hope by awarding the ...
Music Friday: Mick Jagger Sings About a High-Society Girl's Diamonds in 1965's 'Play With Fire'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you super throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Mick Jagger ...
Fine Feathered Friend Assists With Marriage Proposal at Utah's Hogle Zoo
Utah resident Laura Forsling is one of the few people on the planet who can say that her marriage proposal was delivered by an African ...
Did You Know That Spinel Is an Official Birthstone for the Month of August?
The modern birthstone list has been amended only three times in the past 106 years, so when the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) and Jewelers ...
12th 100-Plus-Carat Diamond of 2018 Establishes New Record for Letšeng Mine in Lesotho
Back in January, Gem Diamonds announced the discovery of a gem-quality, 910-carat diamond at its Letšeng Mine. The D-color, Type IIa stone — which was ...
Music Friday Tribute: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin 'Wouldn't Mind a Little Diamond Ring'
In 1964, a 22-year-old Aretha Franklin declared in a song called "One Room Paradise" that she didn't need to live in a castle or be ...
Giddy Rob Gronkowski Dishes About His Brand New Diamond Chain: 'I Love This Puppy'
Despite being one of the highest-paid players in the NFL, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says he lives an "easy" and "normal" life. ...
San Diego City Workers Help Couple Rescue $30K Diamond Ring From Landfill — in 4 Minutes
San Diego city workers helped a couple rescue an accidentally trashed $30,000 engagement ring from the Miramar Landfill — and the whole operation took just ...
Wildfire Reduces His Family's Home to Rubble, But His Grandma's Ring Rises From the Ashes
With their family's home reduced to ashes in the aftermath of the deadly Carr wildfire, Jerry Ogle and his dad returned to their property off ...
This Is How Fashionable Jerusalemites Were Accessorizing 2,200 Years Ago
This Is How Fashionable Jerusalemites Were Accessorizing 2,200 Years Ago A team of archeologists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority unearthed an ...
Music Friday: Kids of the 'One Voice' Choir Inspire Their Peers to 'Shine Bright Like a Diamond'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you exceptional songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the talented members ...
Flushed Engagement Ring Saved From 'The Abyss' by High-Tech Plumbing Crew in Memphis
A Memphis plumbing crew required a high-tech camera and a little bit of luck to successfully rescue a diamond engagement ring that a bride-to-be accidentally ...
Pitcher Joe Kelly Finds Tony LaRussa's World Series Ring in His Glove, Demands $1 Trillion Ransom
Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly said it was one of the "funniest, coolest and randomest" baseball stories he's ever been part of. It all went down ...
New Study: Blue Diamonds Form 400 Miles Below the Surface, Far Deeper Than All Others
By studying minute inclusions trapped within blue diamonds, scientists have been able to determine that their origin is far deeper in the Earth than other ...
Music Friday: Her Thai Nickname Means 'Pink Sapphire,' But Jannine Is Singing About 'Diamonds'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Thai-German pop star ...
Sotheby's Introduces 'The Midas Touch,' Its First-Ever Auction Dedicated Entirely to Gold
This October, Sotheby's London will host its first-ever auction dedicated entirely to gold. Titled "The Midas Touch," the sale will feature unusual golden artifacts cherry-picked ...
Mined in Ancient Times on the Island of Topazios, Peridot Was Originally Called 'Topazion'
Here's a fun piece of trivia regarding peridot, August's popular yellowish-green birthstone. According to the Smithsonian, peridot was first discovered on the Egyptian island of ...
Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Deceased Dad's Signet Ring Comforted Her During Childbirth
Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Deceased Dad's Signet Ring Comforted Her During Childbirth Actress Brooke Shields told InStyle magazine how she made a secret pact ...
This Romantic Marriage Proposal Came With a Diamond Engagement Ring and Side of Guac
We love to write about off-beat marriage proposals — especially when they're related to food. For example, in February, we detailed a tasty McNugget proposal ...
Music Friday: His Eye Is on a Diamond Bracelet, But This Suitor 'Can't Give You Anything But Love'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you nostalgic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today's tune, "I Can't ...
2,500-Year-Old Gilded Mask With Gemstone-Inlaid Eyes Discovered at Egyptian Burial Ground
An Egyptian funeral mask crafted of gilded silver and dating back to 664-404 BCE is being called a "sensation" by archaeologists at Germany's University of ...
Study: Partner's Attractiveness Affects Engagement Ring Expectations for Men and Women
Men are willing to purchase more showy, expensive diamond engagement rings for women they perceive as being highly attractive, according to a study conducted at ...
New Engagement Ring Is the Last Thing Katherine McPhee Showed Her Dad Before He Passed
In a message to her 489,000 Instagram followers, American Idol alum Katherine McPhee posted a selfie of her new engagement ring along with an emotional ...
'Jewelry: The Body Transformed' Opens at The MET in NYC on November 12
Visitors to the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City this fall will be treated to a dazzling display of 230 precious adornments ...
Music Friday: Country Legend Alan Jackson Sings, 'True Love Is a Golden Ring'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country music legend ...
Emily Ratajkowski Replaces Paper Clip Engagement Ring With Double-Stone Stunner
Back in April, model and actress Emily Ratajkowski famously told The Tonight Show's audience how she accepted a paper clip engagement ring from beau Sebastian ...
Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Lie Unreachable 100 Miles Below the Earth's Surface, Study Suggests
A quadrillion tons of diamonds lie 100 miles below the earth's surface, spread across vast rock formations called "cratons," according to a study published by ...
Experts Say We've Reached 'Peak Gold' as New Deposits Become Harder and Harder to Find
Precious-metals experts are claiming that the world is at "peak gold," the critical point when the amount of gold mined out of the earth will ...
3.14-Carat Vivid Purplish-Pink Diamond to Headline Argyle's Annual Tender
3.14-Carat Vivid Purplish-Pink Diamond to Headline Argyle's Annual Tender A 3.14-carat purplish pink diamond known as "The Argyle Alpha" headlines the 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds ...
Music Friday: Exactly 50 Years Ago, Desmond of 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' Bought a 20-Carat Golden Ring
Exactly 50 years ago this week, Paul McCartney and the Beatles were in a London recording studio bickering about "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," a song from the ...
Man Ridiculed for Eating Kit Kat the 'Wrong' Way Proposes With a Kit Kat-Shaped Ring Box
A Washington, D.C., man who was widely ridiculed on social media for eating a Kit Kat bar the "wrong" way got the last laugh when ...
Here's Compelling Evidence That Mother Nature May Be a World Cup Soccer Fan
We've all witnessed how Mother Nature works in mysterious ways, but who knew she was a World Cup soccer fan? Just three days prior to ...
Man Proposes to His Wife — Again — After Finding Bridal Jewelry in Ashes of Destroyed Home
A California man turned a horrific scene into something beautiful Sunday when he found his wife's bridal jewelry amidst the charred rubble of their devastated ...
Adventurer Josh Gates Hunts for Ruby Slippers Stolen From Judy Garland Museum
Adventurer Josh Gates investigates the 2005 theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time — the ruby slippers worn ...
Music Friday: Elton John Suffers From a Broken Heart in 2001's 'Dark Diamond'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Elton John sings ...
'Lotus Ring' Smashes Guinness World Record for the Most Diamonds Set in a Ring
The "Lotus Ring" has just smashed the Guinness World Record for the most diamonds set in a single ring. By employing an ingenious design featuring ...
For $145 Million, You Can Pop the Question While Orbiting the Dark Side of the Moon
Starting in 2022, the French ApoteoSurprise agency will be offering a week-long "Marriage Proposal Around the Moon," which will literally launch couples into space on ...
July Birthstone: TV Ad Pioneer Nearly Lost His 138-Carat 'Good Luck' Ruby in NYC Taxi Cab
Back in the late 1950s, TV advertising pioneer Rosser Reeves purchased an unmounted star ruby and carried it in his pocket for good luck. This ...
Music Friday: Supergroup Member Taylor Goldsmith Channels Dylan in 'Diamond Ring' Bonus Track
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Taylor Goldsmith of ...
Man Finally Gets to Pop the Question After Airline Returns Lost Luggage With Engagement Ring Inside
When Ben Adams and his girlfriend Elizabeth Kahle landed at DFW International Airport three weeks ago after a romantic European vacation, Adams was all set ...
All-Star Cast of 10 Super-Size Diamonds From Prolific Karowe Mine Yields $32.5 Million
An all-star cast of 10 diamonds weighing a total of 1,453.06 carats yielded $32.5 million at Lucara Diamond Corp.'s "12th Exceptional Stone Tender" last week. ...
Long Island Police Officers Reunite Pennsylvania Bride-to-Be With Her $20,000 Lost Treasure
An eagle-eyed Long Island police officer with a metal detector and his quick-thinking colleague are being hailed as heroes after reuniting a Pennsylvania woman with ...
3.3-Carat Diamond Pinned Inside Donated Sweater Finds Its Way Back to Relieved Owner
Workers at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby, Conn., went above and beyond the call of duty to reunite a woman with ...
FIFA World Cup Trophy Is Made of 11 Pounds of 18-Karat Gold Worth $168,000
On July 15, after a full month of heart-thumping competition, the members of a single national team will emerge as champions and experience one of ...
Twittersphere Buzz: Volcano Is Raining Green Gemstones on Hawaii... Or Is It?
The Twittersphere was abuzz last week with the bitter-sweet story of how the destructive and horrifying volcanic eruptions of Kilauea were raining tiny green gemstones ...
Philadelphia Eagles' First-Ever Super Bowl Rings Soar With 219 Diamonds and 17 Green Sapphires
The Philadelphia Eagles marked their historic 2017 season and epic Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots with championship rings emblazoned with 219 diamonds ...
Music Friday: Country Stars Sing the Praises of a Gold Ring, 'Size Seven, Round'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you the sweetest songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country stars ...
Mystery Solved: Tiny Diamonds Are Responsible for Curious Microwave ‘Glow’ in Night Sky
After more than 20 years of Sherlock Holmes-like sleuthing, scientists are crediting teeny, rapidly spinning diamonds for generating the curious microwave "glow" coming from a ...
Rockefeller Jewelry Collection Far Outperforms Pre-Sale Estimates at Christie's New York
In 1940, billionaire banker and philanthropist David Rockefeller married Margaret "Peggy" McGrath, and during their 56-year marriage the couple collected magnificent works of art and ...
‘Real Is Rare’ Marketing Campaign Scores 1.5B Media Impressions Among Millennials in 12 Months
The Diamond Producer Association's high-profile "Real Is Rare" campaign scored 1.5 billion media impressions among the coveted 21-to-34-year-old demographic during its first 12 months of ...
Woman Is on a Mission to Identify Six-Year-Old Who Returned Her Lost Engagement Ring
Former nurse and Jupiter, Fla., resident Carol Winig is on a mission to identify the honest little girl who found her engagement ring in a ...
Music Friday: Ryan Adams Likens Glorious, Sunny Day to 'Pearls on a String'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, alt-country rocker Ryan ...
Antwerp's 570-Year Bond With the Diamond Trade Is Celebrated at New 'DIVA' Museum
Antwerp's brand new "DIVA" museum celebrates the Belgian city's 570-year love affair with diamonds. Since the 15th century, traders from around the world journeyed to ...
Dance Superstar tWitch Helps 'Ellen' Fan With Flash Mob Surprise Marriage Proposal
Dance superstar Stephen "tWitch" Boss helped choreograph an elaborate flash mob marriage proposal that Austin natives Patrick Barker and Johanna Alvarado will never forget. Barker ...
Celebrating June’s Official Birthstone with Hollywood’s Most Legendary Pearl – La Peregrina
The precious pearl — adored by the world since the ancients — is June’s official birthstone. Today we’re featuring one of the most celebrated natural ...
This Blinged-Out $1.9 Million Harley-Davidson Is the Most Expensive Motorcycle in the World
Luxury Swiss watch and jewelry brand Bucherer has teamed up with Harley-Davidson customizer Bündnerbike to create the blingiest, most expensive motorcycle in the world. The ...
Unmanned Sub Positively IDs 300-Year-Old Spanish Wreck Laden With $17B in Gold and Emeralds
Utilizing an unmanned submersible vehicle at a depth of 600 meters, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) positively ID'd the San José — ...