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Birthstone of the Month: Aztecs Likened Fire Opal to a ‘Bird of a Thousand Colors’

The Ancient Aztecs used two special names to describe the vibrant and colorful fire opals they discovered in the region that is now Queretaro, Mexico. ...

Diamond Stats 2022: Russia Mines Most Carats, Botswana Nets Highest Value

The massive Russian Federation and tiny country of Botswana share top honors on 2022’s list of the most prolific rough diamond producers in the world.The ...

Music Friday: More Than Three Words and a Diamond Ring, Love Is a ‘Powerful Thing’

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

‘Chicago Med’ Star Torrey DeVitto Unveils Radiant-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

Chicago Med star Torrey DeVitto finally unveiled her radiant-cut diamond engagement ring on September 25 after keeping it under wraps for more than three weeks.DeVitto ...

‘Pharaoh’ Exhibition Highlights Exquisitely Crafted Jewelry of the Ancient Egyptians

If you’re planning a trip to the Land Down Under in 2024, be sure to see the “Pharaoh” exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria ...

Music Friday: Cake’s John McCrea Wants ‘A Girl With a Mind Like a Diamond’

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

Aussie Researchers Define Three Key Factors That Create Coveted Pink Diamonds

For 37 years until its closing in 2020, Rio Tinto’s Argyle Mine in Australia produced between 90% and 95% of the world’s pink and red ...

Immense 17.61-Carat ‘Bleu Royal’ Diamond Could Fetch $50MM at Christie’s Geneva

The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction is set to headline Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva on November ...

Heart Locket on Which Bogie Professed His Love for Bacall Sells for 57K

The real-life love story of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall has been celebrated as one of the great romances of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The couple ...

Music Friday: Cher Is Wearing Sonny’s Ring in 1965’s #1 Hit, ‘I Got You Babe’

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

Novice Metal Detectorist Credited With Making Norway’s ‘Find of the Century’

A 51-year-old novice metal detectorist recently discovered a cache of gold treasure on the private Norwegian island of Rennesøy. Dating back to the 6th century, ...

‘Good Trouble’ Star Cierra Ramirez Is Rockin’ a Rectangular Cushion-Cut Diamond

Good Trouble star Cierra Ramirez’s 2.9 million Instagram followers got an unexpected thrill Sunday when the self-described “luckiest girl in the world” shared pics of ...