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‘Perfect’ 88.22-Carat Oval Diamond to Headline Sotheby’s Hong Kong Auction
Described by Sotheby’s as “perfect according to every critical criterion,” this 88.22-carat oval diamond will headline the auction house’s Hong Kong Sale of Magnificent Jewels ...
As Alrosa Focuses More on Color, Miner Unveils Largest Pink Diamond in Its History
Already the world’s biggest diamond producer in terms of sheer output, Russian mining company Alrosa is looking to become a major player in a segment ...
Katy Perry’s New ‘Full Bloom’ Engagement Ring Complements Her Colorful Style
Pop star Katy Perry announced her Valentine’s Day engagement to Lord of the Rings alum Orlando Bloom with an Instagram selfie showing off a ring ...
Music Friday: Crooner Dean Martin Buys a Wedding Ring in 1958’s ‘Buona Sera’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, crooner Dean Martin ...
‘Supergirl’ Melissa Benoist Reveals Her Oval-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring on Instagram
“Supergirl” actress Melissa Benoist announced her engagement to co-star Chris Wood and unveiled her brand new oval-shaped diamond engagement ring on her Instagram page Sunday.The ...
Dutch Tech Company Creates 133-Facet All-Diamond Ring to Mark Its 10th Anniversary
Looking to make a big splash for its 10th anniversary, Dutch Diamond Technologies (DD) took on the challenge of crafting an all-diamond ring from a ...
Here’s the Largest Round Brilliant-Cut Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ever Graded by GIA
Tipping the scales at 54.21 carats, the recently unveiled “Mouawad Dragon” is being billed as the largest round brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond ever graded ...
Brilliant Starburst From Miley Cyrus’ New Wedding Ring Catches Jimmy Fallon’s Eye
It was a starburst seen from coast to coast on Wednesday night’s edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The burst emanating from Miley ...
Music Friday: Swedish Pop Group Ace of Base Will Turn Your Tears Into Pearls
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you popular tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Swedish pop group ...
Two of the Season’s Most Popular Days for Popping the Question Are Still on the Board
Even though the calendar shows we’re just a week from the end of “engagement season” — the magical time of the year when nearly 40% ...
Survey: Shoppers to Spend More on Jewelry Than Any Other Valentine’s Day Gift Category
For the third consecutive year, U.S. consumers are expected to spend more on jewelry than any other Valentine’s Day gift category, according to an annual ...
Birthstone Feature: 78.3-Carat Gem Is Smithsonian’s First Amethyst From Rwanda
Billed as the first amethyst from Rwanda to join the National Gem Collection, this stunning 78.3-carat Super Trillion Cut was faceted by award-winning cutter John ...
North America’s Largest Rough Diamond Makes Final Public Appearance — And We Were There
The largest rough diamond ever mined in North America — the fancy yellow “552” — made its final public appearance at Phillips auction house in ...
Music Friday: February’s Birthstone Makes Curious Appearance in Wang Chung’s ‘Dance Hall Days’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In 1984, British band ...
Limited-Edition Super Bowl LIII Caps Are Embellished With Rubies and Sapphires
When the New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII this Sunday, at least a handful of fans will be ...
Ice Ice Baby! Frosty Gem Is the 54th 200+ Carat Diamond Discovered at Karowe Mine
Ice ice baby! No, we’re not referring to the 1990 song or the mammoth Arctic blast that’s breaking wind-chill records from the Dakotas to Long ...
Wow! GIA Gemologist Finds Fossilized Insect Trapped Within Indonesian Opal
On a trip to Indonesia last year, GIA Graduate Gemologist Brian Berger purchased an unusually striking opal originating from the island of Java. Boasting an ...
Music Friday: ‘I’d Make You a Chain Out of Diamonds and Pearls,’ Sings Jim Croce
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, music legend Jim ...
Blue Cabochon Gem Still Shines in 2,000-Year-Old Ring Unearthed at City of David Site
A blue gemstone ring that was lost in a ritual bath 2,000 years ago was recently unearthed by archaeologists at the City of David National ...
Canadian High Schooler Discovers Kinder, Gentler Way of Liberating Diamonds From Rock
A 17-year-old Canadian high school student participating in a research program at the University of Alberta surprised her mentors by discovering a new high-yield, less ...
Tom Brady and the Pats Look to Test Boundaries of How Big a Super Bowl Ring Can Be
The New England Patriots have their eyes on a sixth Super Bowl ring after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in a thrilling AFC Championship game ...
Israel’s ‘Carmel Sapphire’ Contains Inclusions of Newly Recognized Mineral ‘Carmeltazite’
Israeli mining company Shefa Yamim has identified a remarkable new mineral trapped within the inclusions of the sapphires it recovers near Mount Carmel in northern ...
Music Friday: Anita Baker’s Darlin’ Is ‘Like a Precious Jewel’ in 1988’s ‘Priceless’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, seven-time Grammy winner ...
Emerald Ring That Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Is Featured on BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’
An emerald engagement ring that survived the fateful final voyage of the Titanic in 1912 made a surprise appearance on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow this past ...
Officer Earns Bowl of Meatballs, High Praise for Finding Crossing Guard’s Engagement Diamond
An eagle-eyed New Jersey police officer earned a bowl of meatballs and high praise for finding a diamond that had popped out of a crossing ...
Lapis Lazuli Found in the Teeth of Medieval Nun Suggests She Was a Manuscript Painter
Archaeologists studying the skull of a nun who lived in a German monastery nearly 1,000 years ago were initially baffled by the presence of vivid ...
Tim Tebow to 2017’s Miss Universe: ‘This Ring Is Internally Flawless… Just Like You’
Sports star Tim Tebow popped the question to 2017 Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters with a 7.25-carat diamond solitaire ring at his family’s farm in Jacksonville, ...
Music Friday: ‘Loving You Is Like Finding a Diamond in a Rhinestone World,’ Sings Dallas Smith
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new song with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Canadian country music ...
‘Brides’ Survey: Average Spent on Engagement Ring Surges 56% in 2018 to $7,829
The amount bridal couples spent on their engagement rings surged nearly 56% in 2018, according to Brides‘ American Wedding Study. The surprising climb — from ...
Michelle Yeoh Flashes Her ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Emerald Ring at the Golden Globes
The stunning emerald ring that Michelle Yeoh wore in her starring role as Eleanor in the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians made an appearance on ...
Not Again! NYPD Rescues Another Engagement Ring From Utility Grate in Midtown
For the second time in five weeks, the New York City Police Department has rescued a diamond engagement ring from a utility grate near Times ...
‘InStyle’ Editor-in-Chief Laura Brown Raises the Bar for Engagement Ring Selfies
InStyle magazine’s editor-in-chief Laura Brown raised the bar for engagement ring selfies last week when she posted to her Instagram page an impeccable close-up shot ...
Music Friday: Kelly Clarkson Sings, ‘You Used to Make Me Feel Like a Diamond’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, pop star ...
Demantoid Garnet Is the Rarest and Most Valuable Variety of January’s Birthstone
First discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in 1851, the vivid green demantoid garnet is the rarest and most valuable variety of January’s birthstone.Demantoid is derived ...
This Multi-Cooker Does a Lot of Things, But Producing Jewelry Isn’t One of Them
Imagine Shiloah Avery’s surprise when she unpacked the box to her new Instant Pot on Christmas morning only to find a gold and diamond wedding ...
Music Friday: Seth Ennis Shares Story Behind His Proposal in the Newly Released ‘Xmas’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, country music ...
Oops! Famous ‘Diamond Planet’ Is Actually a ‘Sapphire Planet,’ New Research Suggests
Super-Earth 55 Cancri e, which made headlines in 2012 as “the diamond planet,” needs to be reclassified as a sapphire planet, according to astronomers at ...
1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona Likely Weighed 2,774 Carats Before Fracturing Into 5 Pieces
A senior research scientist at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) believes the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona — the second largest rough diamond ever found ...
Music Friday: 5 Golden Rings Shine in This Famous Mashup of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or ...
Flight Test Engineer Proposes With Engagement Ring That Reached the Edge of Space
Virgin Galactic reached a remarkable milestone last week when it successfully launched two pilots into suborbital space 50 miles above the Earth aboard the VSS ...
Ohio Man Gains a New Appreciation for ‘Stupid Little Ring’ He Lost 30 Years Ago
When Ohio teenager Jim Biehl misplaced his brand new Parma Senior High School class ring 30 years ago on a church trip that oddly stopped ...
British Tourists Who Lost Engagement Ring in Utility Grate Return to U.S. to Appear on ‘Ellen’
The British tourists who became internet celebrities after a video of them losing their engagement ring down a utility grate in New York City went ...
Diavik Mine Yields 552-Carat Yellow Diamond, the Largest Ever Found in North America
In Canada’s frozen Northwest Territories, just 135 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the Diavik mine unexpectedly yielded a 552-carat fancy yellow diamond, the largest ...
Music Friday: Rod Stewart Gets a Diamond Ring in the Holiday Classic, ‘Merry Christmas, Baby’
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Music Friday, when we feature awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. ...
Christmas Miracle: Anniversary Ring Rescued and Returned After 9 Years in Sewer Line
Paula Stanton will be celebrating her 38th anniversary on December 27 with two diamond anniversary bands, one of which she’s calling her “Christmas miracle.”Nine years ...
Europe’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree Glistens With 2,018 Solid Gold Coins
Munich-based gold dealer Pro Aurum recently unveiled Europe’s most expensive Christmas tree, a pyramid-shaped showstopper decorated with 2,018 solid gold coins and topped by a ...
Emirates Airline Sets Twittersphere Ablaze With Post of Diamond-Adorned Plane
Emirates Airline, the Dubai-based carrier famous for its opulent in-flight amenities, such as Bulgari skincare and Bowers & Wilkins headphones, set the Twittersphere ablaze last ...
Pinkish-Orange ‘Living Coral’ Is Named Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019
“Living Coral,” a pinkish-orange hue that embraces us with warmth and embodies our desire for playful expression, has been named Pantone’s 2019 Color of the ...
Music Friday: Jason Michael Carroll Pops the Question With a Half-Carat Diamond in ‘Numbers’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, country music artist ...
Gemstones Star in New Board Game Featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Players press their luck as they go mining for seven types of gemstones in a brand new board game featuring Walt Disney’s Snow White and ...
Birthstone Feature: 540 Carats of Persian Turquoise Shine in the Empress Marie-Louise Diadem
In honor of turquoise — one of the three official birthstones for December — we shine our spotlight on the Empress Marie-Louise Diadem, a gift ...
NYPD Reunites British Couple With Engagement Ring Lost in Times Square Utility Grate
The NYPD used the power of the Twittersphere to reunite a British couple with the engagement ring they accidentally dropped through a utility grate in ...
Rams’ Powerhouse Aaron Donald Celebrates Big Contract With ‘AD/99’ Diamond Pendant
Dominating defensive tackle Aaron Donald of the 11-1 Los Angeles Rams signed a record-breaking $135 million deal in August and rewarded himself with a custom ...
Music Friday: Gwen Stefani Forgets to Mention One Little Thing, a Ring, in ‘Santa Baby’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you festive songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we celebrate the ...
Welcome to ‘Engagement Season’ When Nearly 40% of All Marriage Proposals Take Place
Welcome to “engagement season,” the magical time between Thanksgiving Day and Valentine’s Day when nearly 40% of all marriage proposals take place.According to WeddingWire’s 2018 ...
Supermodel Josephine Skriver Shares Pics of Northern Lights Proposal and Gorgeous Ring
Barely two weeks removed from her high-profile appearance at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York, supermodel Josephine Skriver got engaged to her singer-songwriter ...
PA ‘Picker’ Pays Pennies for Antique Ring Box and Finds Diamond Treasure Hidden Inside
Lauren Smith, a self-described “picker,” was following a hunch when she scooped up an antique ring box for pennies at a Goodwill outlet in Reading, ...
Singer Toni Braxton Pleas for the Return of ‘Bonnie,’ Her 10-Carat Canary Diamond Ring
Singer Toni Braxton is hoping that one of her 2.8 million Instagram followers knows the whereabouts of “Bonnie,” the Grammy-award winner’s $5 million, 10-carat canary ...
Barbara Sinatra’s 20.6-Carat Engagement Ring Tops ‘Lady Blue Eyes’ Collection at Sotheby’s
The 20.6-carat emerald-cut diamond ring that Frank Sinatra famously presented to fourth wife, Barbara, in a glass of champagne is the top jewelry item in ...
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree’s New Crown Jewel Sparkles With 3 Million Swarovski Crystals
For the first time since 2004, the world-famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has a new crown jewel. Designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the ...
Marie Antoinette’s Natural Pearl Pendant Crushes Auction Record As It Sells for $36.1 Million
A natural pearl pendant that was once owned by Queen Marie Antoinette and smuggled out of France just before her arrest in 1791 fetched $36.1 ...
Music Friday: Vince Gill Proposes With a Pretty Diamond Ring in ‘Like My Daddy Did’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you romantic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, 21-time Grammy winner ...
18.96-Carat ‘Pink Legacy’ Sells for $50.3 Million, Sets Auction Record at Christie’s Geneva
In the lead-up to yesterday’s highly anticipated auction of the “Pink Legacy,” Christie’s Rahul Kadakia had gone out on a limb and said the 18.96-carat ...
Miners Seek Coveted ‘AO’ Status for Colombian Emeralds, Claim They’re Geographically Unique
Colombian miners are seeking to gain coveted “AO” status for their emeralds, widely considered to be the finest in the world. “AO” is shorthand for ...
Graff Unveils First 67 Diamonds Cut From the 1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona
Sixty-seven diamonds ranging from just under 1 carat to more than 100 carats will be known forever as the legacy of Lesedi La Rona, the ...
All-Diamond Ring Crafted From a Single Rough Gem May Fetch $250,000 at Benefit Auction
An all-diamond ring custom crafted from a single rough gem is expected to fetch up to $250,000 when Sotheby’s offers it for sale December 5 ...
Music Friday: Tommy and Janey Visit a Jeweler in ‘Don’t Love Make a Diamond Shine’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country music artist ...
$1 Million Dream Angels Fantasy Bra Glitters With 2,100 Diamonds Weighing 71 Carats
It took the designers and artisans at Atelier Swarovski a total of 930 hours to complete the bejeweled 2018 Dream Angels Fantasy Bra, an impressive ...
King Tut’s Breastplate Features a Scarab Carved From Rare Libyan Desert Glass
When British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter entered the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922, he encountered thousands of luxury objects intended to accompany ...
Rami Malek Reveals on ‘Ellen’ Why He Cast His Freddie Mercury Fake Buck Teeth in Gold
Rami Malek, who portrays Freddie Mercury in the newly released Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, pulled off the uncanny resemblance by wearing a mouth apparatus that ...
Young Couple Finds $18K in Diamond Rings Hidden in $2 Thrift Shop Board Game
A young couple visiting Prince Edward Island for the Labour Day weekend thought they struck it rich when a $2 board game purchased at a ...
Music Friday: Don Williams Is in Love With the Girl Who Wears a Diamond Ring
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In 1977, Don Williams ...
Three Minuscule Moon Rocks Expected to Sell for $1 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
Three tiny moon rocks brought to the Earth by Soviet cosmonauts in 1970 are expected to fetch upwards of $1 million when they hit the ...
Gemfields Unveils ‘Inkalamu,’ a 5,655-Carat Zambian Emerald Crystal With Remarkable Color and Clarity
On Monday, Gemfields unveiled “Inkalamu,” a 5,655-carat Zambian emerald crystal with remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue. The carat weight is equivalent ...
600 Akoya Cultured Pearls Adorn the $400,000 Tournament of Roses Crown
Adorned with 600 cultured pearls and valued at $400,000, the bejeweled Tournament of Roses crown was placed on the head of 17-year-old Louise Deser Siskel ...
Vancouver Man Spells Out Halloween-Themed Marriage Proposal Using 640 Pumpkins
Justine Aichelberger and Jesse Seads met at a Halloween party seven years ago, so when the young man was plotting a surprise marriage proposal recently, ...
Music Friday: Learn From Mistakes and ‘Make Them Gold,’ Urges Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lauren Mayberry of ...
Artist Trevor Paglen Is About to Launch a ‘Diamond’ the Size of Two School Buses Into Low-Earth Orbit
A diamond-shaped reflective balloon the size of two school buses will be delivered into low-Earth orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in mid-November. Visible ...
Made Famous by Marilyn Monroe, ‘Moon of Baroda’ Diamond to Hit the Auction Block in Hong Kong
Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe sang “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” and wore the 24-carat Moon of Baroda diamond while promoting the Howard Hawks film ...
Golden State Warriors Unveil the First-Ever Reversible Championship Rings
The Golden State Warriors kicked off a new season with a ring ceremony last Tuesday to commemorate their 2017-18 championship run, and as expected, they’re ...
Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers Return to the Smithsonian After 18-Month Hiatus and Rejuvenating Facelift
They’re back! The iconic ruby slippers made famous by actress Judy Garland in the landmark 1939 film The Wizard of Oz return to the Smithsonian ...
Marie Antoinette’s Prized Pearls to Be Auctioned at Sotheby’s Geneva on Nov. 14
With a revolution raging in France in March 1791, Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI prepared for their escape. The queen spent an evening ...
NYC’s Central Park Feted as the Most Popular Place in the World to Pop the Question
New York City’s Central Park — the verdant oasis of majestic trees, rolling lawns and bass-stocked ponds just steps away from the bustling metropolis — ...
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 ...