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Tennessee Grandfather Unearths 2.29-Carat Canary Yellow Diamond in Arkansas
Tennessee Grandfather Unearths 2.29-Carat Canary Yellow Diamond in Arkansas
A family outing to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park turned into a remarkable discovery for Tennessee grandfather Barry G. Smith, who unearthed a 2.29-carat… Read more...
Ethiopia Officially Confirmed as a New Source of Coveted Paraíba Tourmaline
Ethiopia Officially Confirmed as a New Source of Coveted Paraíba Tourmaline
Ethiopia is now officially on the Paraíba tourmaline map. Independent investigations by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and Switzerland’s Gübelin Gem Lab have confirmed… Read more...
Music Friday: Dolly Parton Sings About Being a ‘Diamond in a Rhinestone World’
Music Friday: Dolly Parton Sings About Being a ‘Diamond in a Rhinestone World’
Welcome to Music Friday, when we bring you songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we pay tribute to… Read more...
Music Legend Dolly Parton’s Butterfly Legacy Shines Through Her Love of Jewelry
Music Legend Dolly Parton’s Butterfly Legacy Shines Through Her Love of Jewelry
For music legend Dolly Parton, jewelry was never simply about sparkle. Although the country icon became synonymous with rhinestones and faux gems, she also had… Read more...
Report Estimates $750 Billion in Gold Is Hiding in America’s Jewelry Drawers
Report Estimates $750 Billion in Gold Is Hiding in America’s Jewelry Drawers
Americans may have a staggering amount of untapped wealth hiding in plain sight — tucked inside dusty jewelry boxes and forgotten drawers. According to Unvault’s… Read more...
Ancient Greek Elites Adorned Themselves With Rings Made From Meteoric Iron
Ancient Greek Elites Adorned Themselves With Rings Made From Meteoric Iron
More than 3,000 years ago, some of the most powerful people in the Aegean world may have worn jewelry made from a material that was… Read more...
Birthstone Feature: Mahenge Spinel Is August’s Neon-Pink Showstopper
Birthstone Feature: Mahenge Spinel Is August’s Neon-Pink Showstopper
Among August’s three official birthstones, spinel offers the most surprising burst of colors. And within the spinel family, the vivid neon-pink gems from Tanzania’s Mahenge… Read more...
Music Friday: Aussie Star Kylie Minogue Finds Strength in 2007’s ‘White Diamond’
Music Friday: Aussie Star Kylie Minogue Finds Strength in 2007’s ‘White Diamond’
Welcome to Music Friday, when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Kylie Minogue turns… Read more...
Chinese Scientists Create Diamond Composite That’s Virtually Shatterproof
Chinese Scientists Create Diamond Composite That’s Virtually Shatterproof
Diamonds are famous for being the hardest natural substance on Earth, but they have a surprising weakness: They can crack or shatter when struck with… Read more...
2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond Finally Finds a Buyer After Nearly Two Years
2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond Finally Finds a Buyer After Nearly Two Years
The world’s second-largest gem-quality rough diamond has finally found a buyer. Nearly two years after its spectacular recovery from Botswana’s famed Karowe Mine, the 2,488-carat… Read more...
Alessandra Ambrosio Says ‘Yes’ to Dazzling Bezel-Set Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring
Alessandra Ambrosio Says ‘Yes’ to Dazzling Bezel-Set Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring
Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio has a new title to add to her impressive résumé: bride-to-be. The Brazilian beauty announced her engagement to Australian jewelry designer Buck… Read more...
Crowds Cheer as Rare Solar Eclipse Creates a Dazzling ‘Diamond Ring Effect’
Crowds Cheer as Rare Solar Eclipse Creates a Dazzling ‘Diamond Ring Effect’
Cheers, applause and astonished gasps erupted on August 12 across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, where spectators gathered for a fleeting celestial spectacle… Read more...