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Legendary ‘Blue Belle’ Sapphire Returns to Auction Block at Christie’s New York

Legendary ‘Blue Belle’ Sapphire Returns to Auction Block at Christie’s New York

This June, one of the most storied gems in auction history will once again take center stage as Christie’s presents “The Blue Belle” — a ...

Music Friday: Lauv’s ‘Bracelet’ Is a Tender Tribute to a Love That Slipped Away

Music Friday: Lauv’s ‘Bracelet’ Is a Tender Tribute to a Love That Slipped Away

Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs that feature jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we’re revisiting Lauv’s poignant ...

Pope Leo XIV Gets Emotional Upon Receiving His Gold Fisherman’s Ring

Pope Leo XIV Gets Emotional Upon Receiving His Gold Fisherman’s Ring

As Pope Leo XIV received the Fisherman’s Ring during his inauguration Mass on Sunday, May 18, he was visibly moved, pausing to gaze at the ...

Why Gen Z Is Saying Goodbye to Flashmobs and Embracing ‘Quiet Proposals’

Why Gen Z Is Saying Goodbye to Flashmobs and Embracing ‘Quiet Proposals’

The age of flashmob proposals, viral engagement stunts and extravagant surprise reveals may be drawing to a close — at least if Gen Z has ...

Travel Jewelry Trends and Tips: What the 2025 Jewelers Mutual Study Reveals

Travel Jewelry Trends and Tips: What the 2025 Jewelers Mutual Study Reveals

You’ve booked the flight, packed your favorite outfits, and picked the perfect accessories — but should your best jewelry make the trip? A new study ...

Pope Leo XIV to Get His Fisherman’s Ring at Sunday’s Inauguration Ceremony

Pope Leo XIV to Get His Fisherman’s Ring at Sunday’s Inauguration Ceremony

As the world turns its eyes to St. Peter’s Square this Sunday, a centuries-old tradition will unfold before a global audience. During his inauguration Mass ...

‘The Mediterranean Blue’ Diamond Lives Up to Pre-Auction Hype, Fetches $21MM

‘The Mediterranean Blue’ Diamond Lives Up to Pre-Auction Hype, Fetches $21MM

The 10.03-carat “Mediterranean Blue” lived up to its pre-auction hype at Sotheby’s Geneva on Tuesday, selling for an impressive $21.3 million following a fast-paced, live-streamed ...

2,000 Carats of Historic Emeralds to Highlight Christie’s Mughal Jewels Sale

2,000 Carats of Historic Emeralds to Highlight Christie’s Mughal Jewels Sale

Nearly 2,000 carats of historic Colombian emeralds will be in the spotlight on June 17, as Christie’s New York presents “Magnificent Mughal Jewels: Property from ...

Alrosa Unearths 468-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond, the Largest in Russian History

Alrosa Unearths 468-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond, the Largest in Russian History

Mining giant Alrosa just announced the discovery of the largest gem-quality diamond ever unearthed in Russia. The remarkable 468.30-carat rough diamond, described as a “fancy ...

Music Friday: Lainey Wilson Eyes a Diamond and a ‘Duck’ in ‘Counting Chickens’

Music Friday: Lainey Wilson Eyes a Diamond and a ‘Duck’ in ‘Counting Chickens’

Country music’s reigning queen of storytelling, Lainey Wilson, delivers a whimsical heartfelt ballad in “Counting Chickens,” the ninth track off her 2024 album Whirlwind. In ...

Hikers Discover Hidden Trove of Gold Coins and Jewelry in Czech Republic

Hikers Discover Hidden Trove of Gold Coins and Jewelry in Czech Republic

Two hikers traversing the Krkonoše Mountains in northeastern Czech Republic recently unearthed a remarkable stash of gold coins and jewelry — hidden for nearly a ...

Study: Magnetars Rewrite the Story of How Gold and Heavy Metals Came to Be

Study: Magnetars Rewrite the Story of How Gold and Heavy Metals Came to Be

For centuries, gold has symbolized wealth, beauty and permanence. But its origins lie not just in the Earth’s crust or the ingenuity of ancient metalworkers ...