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Citi Report: Jewelry Shines as US Luxury Shoppers Shift Spending Priorities

Citi Report: Jewelry Shines as US Luxury Shoppers Shift Spending Priorities

Amid a broader slowdown in US luxury spending, fine jewelry has emerged as a glimmering standout, according to a new report from Citigroup. Based on ...

Birthstone Feature: Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Perfect’ Ruby Set an Auction Record in 2011

Birthstone Feature: Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Perfect’ Ruby Set an Auction Record in 2011

In celebration of July’s birthstone, we look back at one of the most iconic ruby jewels ever to hit the auction block: Hollywood icon Elizabeth ...

2024 Diamond Stats: Russia Leads in Volume and Value, Namibia Tops in Quality

2024 Diamond Stats: Russia Leads in Volume and Value, Namibia Tops in Quality

Russia and Botswana once again led the world in rough diamond production in 2024, according to newly released statistics from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. ...

Dive Service Rescues 115-Year-Old Heirloom Wedding Ring From Texas Lake

Dive Service Rescues 115-Year-Old Heirloom Wedding Ring From Texas Lake

A cherished 115-year-old wedding ring thought to be lost forever in a Texas lake has been miraculously recovered — thanks to the relentless efforts of ...

Music Friday: Chvrches’ ‘Make Them Gold’ Still Sparkles at 10-Year Mark

Music Friday: Chvrches’ ‘Make Them Gold’ Still Sparkles at 10-Year Mark

Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs that sparkle with references to jewelry, gemstones or precious metals. Today, we’re revisiting a luminous synthpop anthem ...

Mughal Emerald Necklace Sells for $6.2 Million, Doubling Christie’s Estimate

Mughal Emerald Necklace Sells for $6.2 Million, Doubling Christie’s Estimate

Last week’s Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie’s New York dazzled collectors and historians alike, thanks in large part to the headline-grabbing success of the “Mughal ...

Platinum Hits 10-Year High at $1,330/Ounce; Rally Reflects 44% Gain This Year

Platinum Hits 10-Year High at $1,330/Ounce; Rally Reflects 44% Gain This Year

Platinum is enjoying a powerful rally in 2025, recently topping $1,330 per ounce — a 10-year high and a 44% gain since the start of ...

China Announces ‘Supergiant’ Gold Discovery Worth $83B in Hunan Province

China Announces ‘Supergiant’ Gold Discovery Worth $83B in Hunan Province

In a monumental development that could reshape the global gold industry, China announced the discovery of a “supergiant” gold deposit beneath the Wangu gold field ...

Rare Purple Diamond Unearthed at Diavik as Mine Nears 2026 Closure

Rare Purple Diamond Unearthed at Diavik as Mine Nears 2026 Closure

As the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories enters the final stretch of its operational life, it continues to surprise with dazzling discoveries—none more ...

Music Friday: Michael Jackson’s Promise Ring Shines in ‘The Love You Save’

Music Friday: Michael Jackson’s Promise Ring Shines in ‘The Love You Save’

Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs that sparkle with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals. Today, we rewind to 1970 and revisit a classic ...

Pittsburgh Airport Workers Go Extra Mile to Find Diamond Lost on Carousel B

Pittsburgh Airport Workers Go Extra Mile to Find Diamond Lost on Carousel B

For some, the dreaded Friday the 13th is a day to forgo big decisions and stay safely at home. For April Schmitt, the date now ...

647-Carat Brown Diamond Sparks Renewed Interest in Brazil’s Mining Potential

647-Carat Brown Diamond Sparks Renewed Interest in Brazil’s Mining Potential

A 647-carat rough diamond, recently unearthed from the Douradinho riverbed in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, has been confirmed as the second-largest diamond ever found in ...