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Jewelry Gift-Giving on Valentine’s Day Projected to Set Sales Record at $6.5B

For the ninth year in a row, Valentine’s Day gift-givers will be spending more on jewelry gifts than any other category, according to a survey ...

Thieves Blow Up Dutch Museum Door to Steal 2,500-Year-Old Golden Helmet

A solid gold helmet dating back to the 5th century BC and cherished as a national treasure by generations of Romanians was stolen in the ...

Hurricane Milton Evacuee Enlists Help of ‘Ring Finder’ to Locate Cherished Band

Faced with evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton neared landfall on Florida’s west coast, Melissa Martin quickly packed the family cars with their most important personal ...

Julius Caesar’s Obsession With Pearls Motivated His Invasion of Britain in 55 BC

When Julius Caesar led the first Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC, Scottish pearls were on his mind.Pearls were a symbol of wealth and ...

Music Friday: A Gold Ring in ‘Size Seven Round’ Symbolizes Enduring Love

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you heartwarming songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country stars George ...

Indian Company Unveils 4.7-Carat Diamond That Looks Like 47th US President

On the same day Donald J. Trump was inaugurated in Washington, DC, as the 47th US president, an Indian lab-grown diamond company half a world ...

Artificial Intelligence Pinpoints Next Diamond Exploration Targets in Botswana

Last spring, a Botswana diamond exploration company began employing artificial intelligence (AI) to make sense of 380 gigabytes of survey data.In less than nine months, ...

When a Meteorite Generates Enough Heat to Liquify Sand You Get This Rare Gem

On the second floor of the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, there are three impressive specimens of a glassy yellowish gem so ...

Music Friday: Marina Diamandis Asks for a ‘Big Diamond Ring’ in ‘Primadonna’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you popular songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Marina Diamandis, aka ...

Wedding Band Pulled From Ashes Symbolizes Hope for Firefighter and His Family

A white gold wedding band pulled from the ashes symbolizes hope for a California firefighter who lost his home and possessions in a blaze that ...

Can Diamond Jewelry Survive a California Wildfire Inferno? Well, It Depends

As Los Angeles residents try to salvage what remains of their ravaged homes after devastating wildfires swept through their communities this past week, you might ...

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Solves ‘Will You Marry Me?’ Puzzle, Gets a Ring

A former Wheel of Fortune contestant who believed she was being invited back on the show as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration solved the “WILL ...

A Ring Style That’s Been Around 100 Years Could Be the Next Big Thing

When fashion icon Zendaya walked the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet sporting a brand new engagement ring from boyfriend Tom Holland, style watchers were quick ...

Music Friday: The Isley Brothers Sing, ‘This Ring Is a Symbol of My Love’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you romantic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, The Isley Brothers ...

Most Coveted Demantoid Garnets From Russia Have These Telltale Inclusions

While gemstone inclusions are generally viewed in a negative light because they represent imperfections, in certain cases the presence of “telltale” inclusions will have the ...

Drake’s ‘Anita Max Wynn’ Pendant Necklace Features 250 Carats of Diamonds

In early December, five-time Grammy-award-winning and multi-platinum artist Drake confirmed that his “The Anita Max Wynn Tour” would be coming to Australia and New Zealand ...

How We Scored a Crowdless Encounter With World’s Most Famous Diamond

The Hope Diamond has been seen by more than 200 million visitors during the gemstone’s 60-plus years at the Smithsonian, placing it just behind Leonardo ...

You’ll Find This Amazing Piece of Gem History at the National Postal Museum

While the Hope Diamond is the most popular exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History, tucked away at the National Postal Museum just a ...

CA Couple Learns Tough Lesson About Finger Shrinkage in Snowy Park City, UT

A California couple who traveled to picturesque Park City, UT, for a snowy post-engagement photoshoot learned a tough lesson about how fingers can shrink in ...

Mastercard Holiday Report Singles Out ‘Jewelry’ as Top-Performing Gift Category

In its preliminary holiday season report, Mastercard SpendingPulse singled out “jewelry” as the top-performing gift-giving category.Overall retail sales during the period from November 1 through ...

Music Friday: Carly Rae Jepsen Will Wear Your Guitar String as a Wedding Ring

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Canadian pop star ...

Hailey Bieber Honors Baby Jack With ‘Toi et Moi’ Ring Featuring Their Birthstones

Hailey Bieber turned to her Instagram Stories on Saturday to show off another heartfelt tribute to her four-month-old son, Jack Blues Bieber — a special ...

Beluga Whale’s Human-Like Reaction to Marriage Proposal Has Internet Buzzing

A teenage beluga whale’s very human-like reaction to a marriage proposal taking place just outside her tank at the Georgia Aquarium has the internet buzzing. The TikTok video capturing last Wednesday’s special moment has earned 6.9 million views, 2.7 million … Continue reading →

Music Friday: Carpenter and Twain Want 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 holiday season with a contemporary take on Eartha Kitt’s 1953 classic, “Santa Baby,” performed by … Continue reading →

Lucara Reveals Names of Two Epic Diamonds Recovered in August & September

The second- and seventh-largest rough diamonds ever recovered finally have official names, according to Lucara Diamond Corp., which sponsored a two-week Legacy National Diamond Naming ...

Book Explores True Narrative Behind the History of Diamond Engagement Rings

In her new book titled The History of Diamond Engagement Rings: A True Romance, author and historian Marion Fasel explores the true narrative behind the ...

Diamond Batteries Powered by Carbon-14 Could Last Thousands of Years

Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery with ...

Selena Gomez’s New Marquise Diamond Is a Nod to Her 2015 Song, ‘Good for You’

Exactly one year after their relationship became Instagram official, record producer Benny Blanco proposed to songstress Selena Gomez with a marquise-cut diamond in a yellow ...

Music Friday: Let’s Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Shirley Bassey’s ‘Goldfinger’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we celebrate the ...

Perth Mint’s 3D ‘Jewelled’ Coin Features Turtle Adorned With 112 Pink Diamonds

An 18-karat white and rose gold turtle pavé set with 112 exceptionally rare Argyle Pink Diamonds, 52 natural white diamonds and two emeralds seems to ...

Birthstone Feature: Zoisite’s Famous Blue-Violet Variety Was Discovered in 1967

While zoisite has been known to gemologists since 1805, its most famous blue-violet variety was discovered in 1967 along the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in ...

Pantone Chooses Comforting ‘Mocha Mousse’ as 2025’s Color of the Year

On Thursday, The Pantone Color Institute selected a warm brown hue to be its 2025 Color of the Year. The institute said “Mocha Mousse” nurtures ...

Ruby Slippers Sell for $32.5MM, Smashing Auction Record for Movie Memorabilia

One of four surviving pairs of Ruby Slippers worn by Judy Garland in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz just sold at Heritage Auctions for $32.5 ...

Music Friday: Chris Isaak Offers Sagely Dating Advice in 2002’s ‘Notice the Ring’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, rockabilly revivalist Chris ...

‘Wicked’ Stays True to Its 1900 Roots as Ruby Slippers Flip Back to Silver

The eagerly anticipated, star-studded Wicked just had the biggest box office launch of all time for a Broadway adaptation, bringing in $163 million globally during ...

Kyawthuite Is So Rare That Only One Specimen Exists in the Whole World

About 50 million years ago, continental drift sent the Indian subcontinent crashing into the Asian continent causing the rise of the Himalayan mountain range. The ...

US Postal Inspection Service Alert: Beware of ‘Diamond’ Ring ‘Brushing’ Scam

Consumers all over the country are receiving unsolicited “diamond” rings in a fancy red box as part of a “brushing” scam aimed at stealing their ...

‘Space Gal’ Emily Calandrelli Takes Dad’s Ring to Space to Honor His Sacrifices

Emily Calandrelli, better known as “Space Gal” to her millions of Netflix and YouTube fans, recently fulfilled her lifelong dream of rocketing into space. During ...

First Penned in 1947, ‘A Diamond Is Forever’ Returns in Holiday 2024 Campaign

Back in 1947, De Beers introduced the world to “A Diamond Is Forever,” a slogan penned by N.W. Ayer copywriter Frances Gerety when she was ...

City of Watertown’s Recycling Chief Matt Bacon ‘Really Knows How to Rock’

The city of Watertown’s recycling chief Matt Bacon is being showered with accolades for helping a distressed woman recover a diamond that accidentally ended up ...

Music Friday: Mark Collie’s Sweetheart Wants ‘Something With a Ring to It’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star Mark ...

‘Ask for Harry’ Code Allows You to Slip an Engagement Ring Through Security

Back in early 2018, a regional airport north of London addressed the ever-growing concern of romantic travelers who were planning to pop the question during ...

Fascinating Mix of Nature’s Finest Treasures Set to Hit the Auction Block Today

A gem-quality ammonite, “Sandrita” paraíba tourmaline, Alaskan gold nugget and olivine-freckled meteorite are just a handful of eye-popping treasures that will be offered today at ...

‘Aga Khan’ Emerald Makes Triumphant Return to Christie’s Geneva After 55 Years

The 37-carat “Aga Khan” emerald made a triumphant return to Christie’s Geneva after a 55-year hiatus, smashing the all-time record for the most expensive emerald ...

Brooklyn Museum Marks 200th Anniversary With Expansive ‘Solid Gold’ Exhibition

In commemoration of its 200th anniversary, the Brooklyn Museum launched on Friday an expansive exhibit that shines the spotlight on gold through 6,000 years of ...

Music Friday: ‘I’ll Rock Your Promise Ring,’ Sings Teen Sensation Tiffany Evans

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, a 14-year-old Tiffany ...

Fine Jewelry Tops Holiday-Season Wish List in Survey of Luxury Consumers

Luxury consumers are jazzed about the upcoming holiday season, with increased intention to dress up, travel and buy gifts — especially fine jewelry — according ...

$3.99 Thrift-Store Jewelry Pouch Contains 92-Year-Old Engraved Wedding Band

Last month, a Kansas City woman plunked down $3.99 for a previously loved leather jewelry pouch at a Savers thrift store north of the city. ...

Mass. Supreme Court Rules Ring Must Be Returned If Wedding Is Called Off

In a closely watched case that has earned national attention, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled last week that engagement rings are “conditional gifts” that ...

Music Friday: Miranda Lambert Confesses Her Cheating Ways in ‘Dear Diamond’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you superb songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star Miranda ...

Birthstone Feature: Utah Hosts One of the Greatest Places to Find Imperial Topaz

The golden-orange Imperial Topaz — the most highly prized variety of November’s birthstone — was originally mined exclusively in Russia’s Ural Mountains during the 19th ...

McMaster Grad Reunited With Class Ring Lost in Barbados Surf 47 Years Ago

Morgan Perigo of McMaster University’s Class of 1965 never expected to see his graduation ring again after losing it in the surf along the coast ...

Archeologists Discover 4,000-Year-Old Jewelry-Laden Tomb Near Luxor, Egypt

A team of archeologists from the US and Egypt has unearthed a jewelry-laden tomb near Luxor that dates back 4,000 years to the 12th and ...

Shaun White Proposes to Nina Dobrev With ‘Flawless Diamond for a Flawless Girl’

Former professional skateboarder, snowboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White dug deep into his bag of tricks to deliver a surprise marriage proposal to ...

Music Friday: ZZ Top Lists Jewelry-Wardrobe Must-Haves in ‘Sharp Dressed Man’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the members of ...

Historic and Sacred ‘Black Stone of Mecca’ Could Be From Out of This World

About two million Muslims visit Mecca during the hajj pilgrimage each year to seek forgiveness, grow closer to God and cleanse their souls of sins. ...

Canada’s Remote Ekati Diamond Mine Surpasses 100-Million-Carat Milestone

After 26 years of non-stop, 24/7 production, the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories recently surpassed the 100-million-carat milestone. That’s equivalent to 22 tons ...

37-Carat ‘Aga Khan’ Emerald Brooch Returns to Christie’s Geneva After 55 Years

A sensational 37-carat emerald brooch commissioned by Prince Aga Khan for his wife, Nina Dyer, in 1960, and then sold at Christie’s Geneva in 1969 ...

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Pops the Question With 10-Carat Diamond Ring

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is living the dream. Less than six weeks after signing the most lucrative contract in NFL history — a $240 ...

Music Friday: You Are ‘More Precious Than Any Diamond or Pearl,’ Sings NSYNC

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you memorable songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the heartthrob boy ...

Top of Celtics’ Ring Spins Off to Reveal Piece of Parquet Floor and More

The Boston Celtics raised Banner 18 to the rafters of TD Garden and received their exquisite championship rings on Tuesday prior to their opening night ...

Might Diamond Dust Hold the Key to Reversing the Effects of Global Warming?

Scientists at ETH Zurich believe that seeding the atmosphere each year with five million tons of diamond dust could reflect enough of the sun’s energy ...

Florida Panthers Celebrate a Stanley Cup Title With Diamond and Sapphire Ring

The Florida Panthers celebrated their first-ever Stanley Cup title with a 14-karat yellow gold ring set with 554 diamonds, 17 rubies, 37 yellow sapphires and ...

Perot Museum Takes Wraps Off New Exhibit Called ‘Topaz: A Spectrum in Stone’

Last week, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas took the wraps off its newest exhibit titled “Topaz: A Spectrum in Stone.” The ...

Music Friday: Billie Eilish Is Longing for His Diamond Mind and ‘Ocean Eyes’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we turn the ...

Good Samaritans Rescue Engagement Ring Lost at ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ Event

Last week, Zachary Ashworth was all set to pop the question to girlfriend Katherine Carver at Mississippi’s 28th annual “Cruisin’ the Coast” event, which is ...

Former Teen Star Repurposes Bridal Jewelry in ‘Tia Mowry: My Next Act’

A suite of bridal jewelry played a pivotal role in Friday’s episode of Tia Mowry: My Next Act on We TV.Mowry, who became a household ...

5.02-Carat Flawless Fancy Deep Blue Diamond to Headline Christie’s HK Sale

A 5.02-carat internally flawless fancy deep blue diamond is set to headline Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale at The Henderson in Hong Kong later this month. ...

Torrential Downpour Spurred by Hurricane Milton Unearths Lost Wedding Band

Hurricane Milton tore across central Florida last week, flooding roadways, damaging property, spawning tornadoes and forcing mandatory evacuations from coast to coast.Laura and Basil Yorio ...

Music Friday: Taylor Swift Wants to Wear His Initial on a Chain Around Her Neck

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you popular songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Taylor Swift wants ...

Francis Ford Coppola Explains How ‘Wow Platinum’ in ‘Megalopolis’ Got Her Name

In Francis Ford Coppola’s newly released sci-fi thriller, Megalopolis, Aubrey Plaza portrays a scheming enchantress named “Wow Platinum.” Since the 85-year-old master filmmaker and storyteller ...

Crater of Diamonds Park Visitor Flips Hunting Strategy, Nets 2.30-Carat Sparkler

At 8 a.m. on Friday, September 27, an amateur prospector arrived at Crater of Diamonds State Park eager to find a precious gemstone at the ...

For Ancient Mycenaeans, Amber Symbolized Power, Status & Devotion to Helios

For the sun-worshipping ancient Mycenaeans, precious amber — the golden-colored translucent gemstone formed from fossilized tree resin — represented far more than a colorful fashion ...

2024 ‘Beyond Rare’ Tender Spotlights Pink, Red, Violet, Yellow & White Diamonds

Rio Tinto revealed on Wednesday the stars of its 2024 Beyond Rare Tender, a curated collection of pink, red, violet, yellow and white polished diamonds ...

Music Friday: Scotty McCreery Tells Story of His Own Proposal in ‘This Is It’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you heartfelt songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, former American Idol ...

CA and AK Have Most Gold-Bearing Locations, But NV Is the Production King

With gold hovering near an all-time high at $2,680 per ounce, let’s take a look at the US states where you’re most likely to find ...

‘Today’ Show Co-Host Jenna Bush Hager Allays Engagement Ring Fears

Today show co-host Jenna Bush Hager revealed the reason why she wasn’t wearing her sapphire and diamond engagement ring during last Wednesday’s segment called “Social ...

Birthstone Feature: Paraiba Tourmalines Steal the Show at Bonhams’ Auction

A gorgeous example of October’s birthstone — a cushion-shaped 5.44-carat Paraiba tourmaline set in a platinum ring — stole the show last week at Bonhams’ ...

Music Friday: Elvis Presley Asks Sweetheart to Wear His Ring Around Her Neck

Welcome to Music Friday when we often bring you fun, throwback tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Let’s hark ...

Pop Star Carly Rae Jepsen Flashes Her New Non-Traditional Engagement Ring

Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen took to Instagram on Monday to reveal to her 2.6 million followers the non-traditional ring marking her engagement to ...

18th-Century Necklace to Headline Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels Auction

A lavish three-strand diamond necklace linked to French aristocracy in the decade leading up to the 1789 French Revolution will be hitting the auction block ...

RFID Tags Are Being Used to Track a Pearl’s Movement From Farm to Market

A Hong Kong-based company that supplies the shell nuclei to major cultured pearl producers in French Polynesia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan and China is embedding RFID ...

For $10,000, North End Eatery Offers USS Lobstitution/Engagement Ring Combo

Timed to coincide with National Lobster Day — September 25 — Pauli’s North End is offering a “true Boston proposal experience.”For $10,000, the sandwich shop ...

Music Friday: Soused Sam Outlaw Sings, ‘I See No Diamond Ring on Your Finger’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country singer Sam ...

Four Viking-Age Silver Bracelets Unearthed on Mountainside Farm in Norway

Four intricately crafted silver bracelets hidden under the floorboards of a Viking slave dwelling for 1,100 years were recently unearthed by archaeologists from Norway’s University ...

Lucara Rides Mega-Diamond Hot Streak With Another +1,000-Carat Discovery

You can say that Lucara is riding a mega-diamond hot streak. Less than a month after the mining company announced the recovery of an incredible ...

Olympian Adam Peaty Proposes to Holly Ramsay With Yellow Diamond Ring

British Olympian Adam Peaty, who missed winning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke by a mere two-hundredths of a second, is still calling himself ...

LIV Golf Championship Ring Features Diamonds, Emeralds and QR Code

Not only did Spaniard Jon Rahm win the LIV Golf Individual Championship in Chicago on Sunday, but he also took home an $18 million bonus ...

Music Friday: John Denver ‘Hates to Go’ But Vows to Return With Wedding Ring

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, 1970s icon John ...

Sierra Leone’s Meya Mine Yields 391-Ct Diamond That Was Part of Larger Stone

With the recent discovery of a 391-carat Type IIa diamond at the Meya Mine in Sierra Leone, the tiny West African nation can now claim ...

Mass. Supreme Court to Rule on Who Gets Ring When Wedding Is Called Off

After a six-year legal battle, the fate of a $70,000 diamond solitaire engagement ring will be decided by Massachusetts’ highest court. The Supreme Judicial Court ...

ConEd Workers Make It Their Mission to Rescue Ring Lost in Times Square

A perfectly picturesque proposal under the bright lights of Times Square in New York City took a terrible turn for the worse when South Carolinian ...

Lucara CEO Details How Mega-Diamond Recovery Secures ‘Biggest of the Big’

Lucara Diamond Corp. CEO William Lamb recently sang the praises of the company’s Mega-Diamond Recovery (MDR) system that’s been yielding amazing finds at the company’s ...

Music Friday: Vance Joy Reminisces How We Were ‘Like Gold’ in His 2017 Hit

Welcome to Music Friday when we often bring you fun singalongs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we feature ...

Hailey Bieber Commemorates Birth of Jack Blues With Sparkly ‘MOM’ Ring

Hailey Bieber just added a sparkly new keepsake to her jewelry wardrobe, a diamond-embellished “MOM” ring that commemorates the birth of Jack Blues Bieber on ...

‘Antiques Roadshow’ Guest Learns Rare ‘Kashmir’ Sapphire Ring Is Worth $150K

Fans of the US version of Antiques Roadshow on PBS learned a lot about “Kashmir” sapphires during a fascinating episode that originally aired in May ...

Birthstone Feature: Origin Story of 330-Carat ‘Star of Asia’ Is Cloaked in Mystery

The 330-carat “Star of Asia” is one of the world’s finest star sapphires and a brilliant example of September’s official birthstone. While the stone is ...

Music Friday: Beau Puts a ‘Big Down Payment on That Itty Bitty Diamond Ring’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you exciting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Diamond Rio frontman ...

Galveston Metal Detectorist Reunites Couple With Cherished Engagement Ring

A romantic stroll along the scenic shores of Galveston, TX, turned into a nightmare for Sierra Rodkey and fiancé Brandon Jeffers-Calhoun when Rodkey realized she ...

‘Dance Moms’ Alum Kalani Hilliker and Fiancé Describe Hunt for the Perfect Ring

Kalani Hilliker, who impressed us with her grace and athleticism during her four seasons on Dance Moms, recently shared the story behind her brand new ...