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Style Icon Kendall Jenner Tells Elle.com, ‘The Man Should Pick the Engagement Ring’
Style icon, cover girl, runway model and reality star Kendall Jenner dished to Elle.com on Tuesday that when it comes to picking an engagement ring, ...
Legendary ‘Jonker V’ Diamond Returns to Christie’s Auction Block After Just Two Years
When the legendary “Jonker V” diamond appeared at Christie’s Hong Kong in May of 2017 with a pre-sale estimate of $2.2 million to $3.6 million, ...
GPS Artist ‘Yassan’ Is Back in the Spotlight as Google Revisits His Epic Proposal
Yasushi “Yassan” Takahashi, the GPS artist who famously zigzagged 4,500 miles across Japan in 2010 to spell out a marriage proposal for his girlfriend, is ...
Principal Diamond Cut From 1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona Tips the Scales at 302.37 Carats
Back in November, luxury jeweler Laurence Graff revealed that the massive 1,109-carat rough diamond named Lesedi La Rona had yielded 67 “satellite” diamonds ranging in ...
Music Friday: Neil Young Is a Miner for a ‘Heart of Gold’ in the 1971 Classic
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the incomparable Neil ...
Boston Red Sox World Series Ring Is a Fitting Tribute to 2018’s ‘Team for the Ages’
The Boston Red Sox received their bling-tastic 2018 World Series championship rings prior to the team’s home opener on Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park. Glistening ...
Let’s Celebrate April’s Birthstone With a Close-Up Look at the Oppenheimer Diamond
In honor of April’s official birthstone, let’s take a close-up look at one of the largest uncut yellow diamonds in the world. At 253.7 carats, ...
Document Paving the Way for the Cutting of World’s Largest Diamond Is Up for Sale
The original legal document that set the wheels in motion for the cutting of the 3,106-carat Cullinan — the world’s largest rough diamond — will ...
Researchers Find World-Class Blue Spinel on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic
On Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic, University of British Columbia researchers discovered deposits of cobalt-blue spinel in qualities that rival the finest in the ...
Music Friday: This Old Chunk of Coal Is Gonna Be a Diamond Someday
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star John ...
Canadian Man Inherits 61-Pound ‘Giga Pearl’ — One of the Largest in the World
Resembling a dinosaur’s tooth and weighing an astonishing 61 pounds, the Philippine-sourced “Giga Pearl” is one of the largest in the world and could be ...
Dad Buys 88-Carat Diamond for Daughter and Names It ‘Manami Star’ in Her Honor
Outbidding two challengers, a Japanese private collector plunked down $13.7 million for a D-flawless 88.22-carat oval diamond at Sotheby’s Hong Kong yesterday. He gifted it ...
South Africa’s 117-Year-Old Cullinan Mine Yields 425-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond
The historic Cullinan Mine, which famously produced the 3,106-carat Cullinan in 1905, added another enormous diamond to its roster of legendary finds. London-based Petra Diamonds ...
Boyfriend Surprises ‘American Idol’ Contestant With On-Stage Proposal, Tears Flow
In the lead-up to her performance on Monday night’s edition of American Idol, contestant Johanna Jones said she wished her boyfriend, Matt Zavoral, could have ...
Exceptional Pink and White Diamonds Put Letšeng Mine Back in the News
The Letšeng Mine in the tiny African country of Lesotho is back in the news after luxury jeweler Laurence Graff paid $8.8 million, or $656,933 ...
‘Mudan’ Earns Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Diamonds Set on a Watch’
Gleaming with 15,858 diamonds set in 18-karat gold, Coronet’s “Mudan” timepiece just scored a Guinness World Record for the “Most Diamonds Set on a Watch.” ...
93-Year-Old Gets Her Ring Back After 4 Months Missing: ‘It Was My Life’
At 93 years young, Marie Gladman has lived a wonderful life — a life symbolized by a custom floral-motif ring made with the diamonds harvested ...
Music Friday: ‘Last Night I Put My Ring Back On,’ Sings Mary Chapin Carpenter
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you sweet songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star Mary ...
Newlywed Lea Michele Shows Off Two Wedding Bands — One Sparkly, One Simple
Glee alum Lea Michele tied the knot with boyfriend Zandy Reich earlier this month in an intimate ceremony in Napa, Calif. The couple zoomed off ...
Connecticut State Trooper Solves ‘The Case of the Rest Stop Wedding Rings’
A kind-hearted Connecticut state trooper went above and beyond the call of duty — pouring through hours of surveillance video — to solve “The Case ...
Sergio Garcia Helps Fan With Marriage Proposal at The Players Championship
Love was in the air at the 46th Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., last Wednesday as pro golfer Sergio Garcia was enlisted to ...
Gem-Encrusted Ring Tells the Story of Atlanta United’s Championship Soccer Season
Atlanta United players received their colorful, gem-encrusted 2018 MLS Cup Championship rings in a private ceremony last week. The rings use white diamonds, yellow diamonds, ...
Music Friday: Lee Greenwood Laments His 24-Karat Mistake in ‘Fool’s Gold’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lee Greenwood sings ...
Thwack! Contestant on ‘The Voice’ Accidentally Headbutts Girlfriend During Onstage Proposal
Having just secured a spot on Team Legend during Monday night’s Blind Auditions on The Voice, R&B crooner Denton Arnell asked judge John Legend if ...
$24 Million Australian Opal Centre Starts to Take Shape at Lightning Ridge
A world-class facility dedicated to Australia’s national gemstone is taking shape at the edge of the outback in New South Wales.The new Australian Opal Centre ...
Auction Reminds Us: Elvis Presley Loved to Give Away Jewelry to Friends and Fans
Every time Elvis Presley’s personal jewelry comes up for auction, we’re reminded of the singer’s legendary generosity. You see, for all the treasures Presley kept ...
A-Rod Proposes to J. Lo With Eye-Popping Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Back in 2001, Jennifer Lopez famously sang, “My love don’t cost a thing,” but that didn’t stop boyfriend Alex Rodriguez from spending upwards of $5 ...
Music Friday: Miami Gleams Like Aquamarine in Lana Del Rey’s ‘Salvatore’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you dreamy songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, American singer-songwriter Lana ...
Debby Ryan Seeks Advice on How to Keep Her Engagement Ring Safe on the Set
Actress Debby Ryan recently had some fun with her Twitter followers as she sought advice on how to keep her new diamond engagement ring secure ...
Birthstone Feature: Munsteiner’s ‘Dom Pedro’ Is the World’s Largest Faceted Aquamarine
Weighing 10,363 carats, the “Dom Pedro” is the largest faceted aquamarine in the world and the masterwork of Bernd Munsteiner, an Idar-Oberstein-based gem cutter, who ...
Houston’s Museum of Natural Science Reveals Stunning 422-Carat Blue Sapphire
Hollywood’s glamour gals are not the only ones turning heads with their magnificent jewels. The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) just unveiled the stunning ...
Drake’s New $400,000 iPhone X Case Is Set Edge to Edge in Blue Diamonds
Talk about opulence! Canadian rap star Drake recently commissioned a Beverly Hills jeweler to design an 18-karat white gold iPhone X case adorned from edge ...
Couples Spending More Than Ever on Super-Personalized Weddings, Reports The Knot
The Knot’s 12th annual “Real Weddings Study” paints a picture of a new generation of couples who are willing to break with tired traditions and ...
Everybody’s Buzzing About the Yellow Diamond Lady Gaga Wore at the Oscars
Lady Gaga may have scored an Oscar for Best Original Song on Sunday night, but what had everybody buzzing was her red carpet reveal of ...
‘For Me, From Me’ Diamond Ad Campaign Debuts During E!’s Oscar Coverage
The Diamond Producers Association’s “For Me, From Me” ad campaign made its debut yesterday during E! News‘ highly rated coverage of the 91st Academy Awards.“For ...
Music Friday: Noncommittal Boyfriend Loses the Prettiest Jewel in Roxette’s ‘Happy Together’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. In 1999’s “Happy Together,” ...
‘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 ...