Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. In 1966’s “Colour My ...
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Gemfields Announces the Publication of ‘Sapphire,’ the Third in the ‘Big Three’ Trilogy
The third, and final, installment in Gemfields’ series of coffee-table books dedicated to the “big three” gemstones, is scheduled to be released on October 5. ...
Restoration of Old Mansion on Coast of France Nets 239 Gold Coins Dating Back to 1638
Three stonemasons working on the restoration of an old mansion in northwestern France discovered a cache of 239 gold coins dating back to the reigns ...
Le Vian Donates Prime Examples of ‘Aquaprase’ to American Museum of Natural History
Back in February of 2016, the Gemological Institute of America identified a brand new variety of chalcedony — a fascinating gem that incorporated the colors ...
Woman Loses Diamond Ring Behind Sink at Hawaiian Hotel and Ends Up With Two
A woman who lost her diamond ring in the bathroom of a Hawaiian Hotel — and ended up with two — said she is determined ...
Music Friday: ‘Sapphire and Faded Jeans’ Star in 2006’s ‘Put Your Records On’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you sensational songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today we feature Corinne ...
Actress Ana de Armas Reprises Her Starring Role in NDC’s Global Ad Campaign
Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas is reprising her starring role in a series of visually striking ads for the Natural Diamond Council. Called “For Moments ...
Has There Ever Been Life on Mars? ‘Rochette’ Core Sample Could Hold the Answer
A core sample extracted on Monday from a flat, briefcase-size Mars rock nicknamed “Rochette” could hold the answer to the ever-vexing question of whether there ...
2021 Edition of Miami Hurricanes’ ‘Turnover Chain’ Is Emblazoned With 2,754 Sapphires
The Miami Hurricanes unwrapped the 2021 edition of their famous “turnover chain” during the team’s season opener against the #1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in Atlanta ...
Music Friday: Her Face Shines Like ‘Two Sapphires and a Couple of Rows of Pearls’
Welcome to Music Friday when we love to revitalize long-forgotten tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. In Elvis Costello’s ...
Australia’s Mothballed Ellendale Mine Could Be Producing Fancy Yellows This Month
Mothballed since 2015, the Ellendale mine in Western Australia’s Kimberley region could be producing its famous fancy yellow diamonds as early as this month. Ellendale ...
‘Star of Bombay’ Sapphire Was Gifted by Douglas Fairbanks to Mary Pickford in the 1920s
About a century ago, the swashbuckling silent film star Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., gifted a 182-carat star sapphire to his equally famous wife, Mary Pickford. The ...