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This Remarkable Austrian Chapel Was Designed to Look Like a Garnet Crystal
This Remarkable Austrian Chapel Was Designed to Look Like a Garnet Crystal
High in Austria's breathtaking Zillertal Alps sits what may be the world's most unusual tribute to a gemstone: a mountain chapel shaped exactly like a garnet crystal. Known as the... Read more...
Smithsonian's New Exhibit Celebrates America's Gems, Gold and Fossils
Smithsonian's New Exhibit Celebrates America's Gems, Gold and Fossils
For jewelry lovers planning a trip to Washington, DC, there's now one more reason to visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Just steps from the world-famous National Gem... Read more...
Music Friday: RAYE Chases a Shiny Diamond in Her Hit, 'Where Is My Husband!'
Music Friday: RAYE Chases a Shiny Diamond in Her Hit, 'Where Is My Husband!'
For this week’s Music Friday, we spotlight RAYE’s cheeky and chart-topping 2025 single, “Where Is My Husband!,” a brassy, retro-inspired anthem that uses a sparkling diamond engagement ring as a... Read more...
Sixth-Grader Finds 1,500-Year-Old 'Nicolo' Gem at Ancient Galilee Dig Site
Sixth-Grader Finds 1,500-Year-Old 'Nicolo' Gem at Ancient Galilee Dig Site
A hands-on archaeology program for local students yielded an extraordinary result when 12-year-old Alon Horowitz uncovered a rare 1,500-year-old gemstone at Israel's Korazim National Park. The discovery of the ancient... Read more...
Jane Seymour's 'Toi et Moi' Ring Revives a Romantic Tradition Born in France
Jane Seymour's 'Toi et Moi' Ring Revives a Romantic Tradition Born in France
It was supposed to be an intimate, picture-perfect proposal. Instead, actress Jane Seymour and her beau, physician-musician John Zambetti, found themselves laughing hysterically in their Malibu home as a vintage... Read more...
Diamond Rain, Massive Diamond Icebergs May Exist on Uranus and Neptune
Diamond Rain, Massive Diamond Icebergs May Exist on Uranus and Neptune
Scientists speculate that deep beneath the icy blue clouds of Uranus and Neptune, one of the universe's most dazzling weather phenomena may be taking place: showers of diamonds falling through... Read more...
Ethiopia Emerges as Exciting New Source of Elusive Paraíba Tourmaline
Ethiopia Emerges as Exciting New Source of Elusive Paraíba Tourmaline
For decades, the electric glow of Paraíba tourmaline has captivated collectors, designers and gem lovers alike. Now, an exciting new discovery in Ethiopia is adding a fresh chapter to the... Read more...
Music Friday: Rita Wilson Celebrates Resilience in Her Soulful Song, 'Diamonds'
Music Friday: Rita Wilson Celebrates Resilience in Her Soulful Song, 'Diamonds'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, actress and singer-songwriter Rita Wilson reminds us that even... Read more...
M.S. Rau Debuts 507-Carat Diamond Soccer Ball Amid FIFA World Cup Buzz
M.S. Rau Debuts 507-Carat Diamond Soccer Ball Amid FIFA World Cup Buzz
The world's most popular sport has inspired one of the world's most dazzling luxury collectibles. Just in time for the high-profile 2026 FIFA World Cup, renowned New Orleans gallery M.S.... Read more...
America250 Capsule Preserves Arkansas Diamond and Other Jewelry Treasures
America250 Capsule Preserves Arkansas Diamond and Other Jewelry Treasures
A rough diamond from Arkansas’ famed Crater of Diamonds State Park is among the gemstone and jewelry treasures now sealed inside America’s official 250th anniversary time capsule — a 900-pound... Read more...
How Acrostic Jewelry Turned Colorful Gemstones Into Hidden Messages of Love
How Acrostic Jewelry Turned Colorful Gemstones Into Hidden Messages of Love
Long before couples could send heart emojis or whispered text messages, romantics expressed their deepest feelings with colorful gemstone rings that concealed affectionate messages only the giver and recipient understood.... Read more...
Seahawks' Super Bowl Ring Pops Open to Reveal 'World Champions' Message
Seahawks' Super Bowl Ring Pops Open to Reveal 'World Champions' Message
The Seattle Seahawks have raised the bar for championship jewelry. At a private ceremony on June 11, players, coaches and football staff received their Super Bowl LX rings commemorating the... Read more...