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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 literally out of this world.... 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 region are in a class... 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 a precious gemstone into a... 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 enough force. Now, Chinese scientists... 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 Motswedi diamond has been sold... 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 Palmer late last week, sharing... 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 — a total solar eclipse.... Read more...
Music Friday: Tim McGraw Mourns Breakup in 'Diamond Rings and Old Barstools'
Music Friday: Tim McGraw Mourns Breakup in 'Diamond Rings and Old Barstools'
Welcome to Music Friday, when we bring you songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country superstar Tim McGraw revisits the painful end of... Read more...
Metal Detectorist Saves Bride-to-Be's Platinum-and-Diamond Engagement Ring
Metal Detectorist Saves Bride-to-Be's Platinum-and-Diamond Engagement Ring
Losing an engagement ring on the beach is the kind of nightmare that can turn a sunny day into a disaster. But for one young couple, the situation went from... Read more...
How a Rainy Diana Ross Concert Sparked Oprah's 10-Carat Diamond Dream
How a Rainy Diana Ross Concert Sparked Oprah's 10-Carat Diamond Dream
To a young Oprah Winfrey, a pair of diamond earrings that caught her eye during a free concert represented much more than a fashion accessory. They became a goal —... Read more...
Two Irreplaceable Heirloom Rings Rescued From 20,000 Pounds of NYC Trash
Two Irreplaceable Heirloom Rings Rescued From 20,000 Pounds of NYC Trash
Two irreplaceable family heirlooms recently took an unexpected trip through New York City’s sanitation system after a Brooklyn resident accidentally threw the diamond rings in the trash. Fortunately, the resident... Read more...
Peridot's Bizarre Name Journey Adds Intrigue to August's Official Birthstone
Peridot's Bizarre Name Journey Adds Intrigue to August's Official Birthstone
August's birthstone is famous for its vibrant green color, but perhaps its most fascinating feature is the crazy backstory associated with its name. Believe it or not, for nearly 2,000... Read more...