A Swiss gem lab used radiocarbon age-dating to affirm the 16th century origins of a 30.24-carat natural saltwater pearl once owned by a Spanish princess. ...
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De Beers, Namibia to Partner on New $468 Million Diamond-Recovery Vessel
Debmarine announced it will be investing $468 million on the world’s first-ever custom-built diamond recovery vessel. When it joins the Debmarine fleet in 2022, the ...
Music Friday: ‘If Pressure Makes Diamonds, Our Love Is a Diamond by Now’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star Don ...
Petra Sells 425-Carat ‘Legacy of the Cullinan Diamond Mine’ for $15 Million
The massive 425-carat gem-quality diamond discovered in March at the Cullinan mine in South Africa has a new name and new owners. Petra Diamonds announced ...
Socialite’s Emerald Necklace, 36-Carat Diamond Share Spotlight at Sotheby’s Geneva
An art deco-style emerald necklace from the collection of American socialite Helene Beaumont and a 36.57-carat near-flawless diamond shared the spotlight at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels ...
Hilary Duff Shows Off Her New Cushion-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring on Instagram
Actress Hilary Duff earned 1.9 million likes after revealing her stunning cushion-cut diamond engagement ring on Instagram this past Thursday. The 31-year-old star of the ...
Golden Spike Symbolized Completion of Transcontinental Railroad 150 Years Ago
This past Friday marked the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, an epic project that spanned six years and 1,800 miles, with ...
Music Friday: Insecure Charley Pride Asks His Wife, ‘Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger?’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, music legend Charley ...
Tokyo 2020 Organizers Collect Enough Recycled Metal to Create 5,000 Olympic Medals
It took less than two years for the organizers of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo to collect enough recycled precious metals to create 5,000 ...
Runner Gets Engaged Seconds After Completing the Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh-area resident Stephanie Solt captured two prizes at the finish line of last Sunday’s Pittsburgh Marathon — a medal for completing the grueling 26.2 mile ...
75.61-Carat Emerald Once Worn by Catherine the Great Is Up for Sale at Christie’s
A 75.61-carat emerald worn more than 220 years ago by Russian Empress Catherine the Great will be hitting the auction block at Christie’s Geneva a ...
Unlike Europeans, US Couples Seek Parents’ Blessing Prior to Marriage Proposal: Survey
Unlike their European counterparts, the vast majority of US couples still ask for their parents’ blessing prior to the marriage proposal, according to a 14-country ...
Music Friday: ‘You’re a Diamond to Me,’ Sings Eric Bibb in the Inspirational ‘Shine On’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, international blues troubadour Eric ...
Gum Tree Leaves Can Signal Gold in the Soil Below, Reports South Australian Miner
Leaves from the majestic gum tree are helping miners pinpoint high-yield gold deposits in South Australia. Marmota Energy is singing the praises of its innovative ...
Birthstone Feature: ‘Maximilian Emerald’ Boasts a Rich History That Spans 150+ Years
Steeped in a rich history that spans more than 150 years, the 21.04-carat “Maximilian Emerald” is one of the world’s most famous — and dazzling ...
Jewelry Expected to Be the Fastest-Growing Mother’s Day Gift Category in 2019
Mother’s Day spending for jewelry items is expected to reach $5.2 billion in 2019, making it the fastest-growing and highest-volume gift-giving category, according to an ...
Lucara Recovers 1,758-Carat Diamond at Karowe Mine; It’s the Second-Largest Ever
Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a tennis-ball-size 1,758-carat diamond at its famous Karowe Mine in Botswana. The diamond rates as the second-largest ever found, easily ...
Music Friday: ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’ Is a Precious Gem, Sings Michael Bolton
There are few things in life more sentimental than the father/daughter dance at a wedding, and one of the top tunes for that time-honored tradition ...
Super Bowl LI Ring of Mystery Patriot Player Is Up for Grabs at Heritage Auctions
As we breathlessly await the mid-June reveal of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LIII ring — a ring that promises to be the biggest ...
At Topaz Mountain in Utah, Amateur Prospectors Get to Keep What They Find
Gem lovers looking for a rustic adventure a little off the beaten path may consider a trip to Topaz Mountain in Utah, where amateur prospectors ...
Meghan Markle Was Thisclose to Getting Princess Diana’s Sapphire Engagement Ring
Back in October 2010, Prince William famously proposed to Kate Middleton with the distinctive sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring once worn by his late mother, Princess Diana. ...
Botswana’s 20.46-Carat ‘Okavango Blue’ Diamond Is Called a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Find’
The largest blue diamond ever discovered in Botswana — a brilliant 20.46-carat oval gem with Fancy Deep Blue color and VVS2 clarity — was unveiled ...
Music Friday Flashback: Silver Locket ‘Bears the Name of the Man That Brandy Loved’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Elliot Lurie and ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Birthstone Feature: Check Out the Fascinating History of the Smithsonian’s ‘Chalk Emerald’
The Chalk Emerald’s impressive clarity, color, size and regal lineage rank it among the world’s finest examples of May’s official birthstone.Exhibiting the most highly prized ...
UK Treasure Hunters Unearth Four Golden Torcs Dating Back 2,500 Years
Two buddies with a passion for treasure hunting unearthed four 2,500-year-old golden torcs within the parish of Leekfrith (pop. 363) in the English countryside. The ...
Jewelry Collection of Celebrated Author Jackie Collins to Hit the Auction Block at Bonhams
One thousand lots from the estate of celebrated author Jackie Collins — including a 6.04-carat pear-shaped diamond — will hit the auction block on May ...
McMatch Made in Heaven: Man Pops the Question With Ring Hidden in Box of Chicken McNuggets
When Lincoln, Ill., native Kristian Helton was plotting the perfect way to propose to girlfriend Karsyn Long on Valentine's Day, he knew that McDonald's Chicken ...
'Real Is Rare. Real Is a Diamond' Commercial Shares Limelight During Last Night's Academy Awards
More than 30 million viewers tuning into the 89th annual Academy Awards last night got their first glimpse of "Runaways," the second in a series ...
Music Friday: Ed Sheeran Carves a Heart Pendant for His Girlfriend in the 2011 Love Song, 'Wake Me Up'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you wonderful songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Ed Sheeran carves ...
Minnesota Twins Pitcher Phil Hughes Has 24-Karat Aspirations for His Surgically Removed Rib
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Phil Hughes shook up the internet last week when he hinted that he's seriously considering transforming his surgically removed rib into a ...
Museum-Quality Collection of North Carolina-Sourced Star Rubies to Hit the Auction Block in June
Sourced in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, four museum-quality star rubies weighing a total of 342 carats will hit the auction block at Guernsey’s ...
Average Bridal Couple Spent $6,163 on Engagement Ring in 2016, Reports The Knot
The average bridal couple in the U.S. spent $6,163 on the engagement ring in 2016 — an increase of 5% compared to 2015, according to ...
Woman Sinks Half-Court Shot, Wins $500 and Gets a Surprise Marriage Proposal From Dunkin' Donuts Mascot
Upstate New York resident Erin Tobin just had her best day ever. She achieved instant fame when she banked in a half-court shot at a ...