WSU Scientists Surprised When Platinum Tops Gold in Extreme Pressure Test
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) were stunned when platinum outperformed gold in a test to determine how much pressure...
Watermelon Tourmaline Is the Most Delectable Variety of October's Birthstone
There’s an ancient Egyptian legend that describes how tourmalines got their amazing colors, and it goes something like this... On...
Music Friday: Jason Derulo Dreams of Proposing 'With the Perfect Diamond Ring'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you sensational songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or...
Super Lucky, 18.18-Carat, Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond Could Sell for $35 Million
A super lucky, 18.18-carat, pear-shaped, fancy vivid pink diamond is expected to fetch between $25 million and $35 million when...
Expert Who Cleaved the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond Was Paid in 'Chippings'
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, much has been written about the British Crown Jewels and the massive diamonds...
Arctic Canadian Diamond Co. Unveils 71-Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Gemstone
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company just announced the recovery of a yellow octahedron diamond weighing an impressive 71.26 carats. The rough...
Music Friday: Sir Elton John Sings, 'It's Like Trying to Find Gold in a Silver Mine'
Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today,...
Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of 'The Big Find'
Exactly 50 years ago, four men exploring an abandoned mine near the top of Plumbago Mountain in Newry, ME, "just...
Egyptian Archaeologists Unearth Hundreds of Coins Just Behind the Temple of Esna
Perched on the west bank of the Nile river, just 55km south of Luxor, the 2,000-year-old Temple of Esna continues...
Frequent Visitor to Crater of Diamonds State Park Scores Milestone 35,000th Find
Living just 30 miles from Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, AR, has its perks — especially if you're...
Music Friday: Jilted Lover's 'Coral Castle' Inspires Billy Idol's 'Sweet Sixteen'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you outstanding songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or...
Fura Gems Unveils 101-Carat Gem-Quality Ruby, a 'Once in a Century' Discovery
Fura Gems just unveiled "Estrela de Fura," a rough 101-carat, gem-quality ruby that's being described as a "once in a...
Born of a Cosmic Collision, Lonsdaleite Is Harder Than Any Material Found on Earth
Lonsdaleite, a mysterious hexagonal form of diamond that's even harder than the common cubic variety, is likely the result of...
Bended-Knee Proposals Can Trace Their Origins to the Knights of the Middle Ages
There are few things more "Awww" inspiring than witnessing the exact moment when couples young and old commit their lives...
Queen Elizabeth II Amassed a Huge Jewelry Collection, But Pearls Were Always #1
Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, was famous for her dazzling collection of...
Music Friday: Jon Bon Jovi's Girlfriend Shines Like a New Diamond in 'Summertime'
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Modern Alchemy: German Researchers Turn Ordinary Plastic Into Diamonds
In the spirit of the ancient alchemists who spent countless hours attempting to transmute cheap metals into gold, scientists from...
Gold Coins Found During Kitchen Renovation to Yield $290K Payday for UK Couple
Golden treasure unearthed during the kitchen renovation of an 18th-century townhouse is likely to yield a $290,000 payday for a...
'Williamson Pink Star' to Headline Single-Lot Auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong
Sotheby's recently unveiled the 11.15-carat Williamson Pink Star, the second-largest internally flawless, fancy vivid pink diamond ever to appear at...
Music Friday: Coldplay Sings About Digging for Gold in 2009's 'The Goldrush'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you super songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or...
September's Sapphire Birthstone Comes in a Rainbow of Vibrant Colors
Sapphire is widely associated with delightful blue hues. But did you know that this gem variety of the mineral corundum...
400 Diamonds Adorn Serena Williams' Nike Shoes in US Open Swan Song
In what is expected to be the final tournament of her illustrious 27-year tennis career, Serena Williams stepped onto the...
White Dwarf Star 'Lucy' Could Be the Galaxy's Largest Diamond
With all the recent internet buzz over asteroids strewn with precious metals and exoplanets where it rains liquid rubies and...
Philly Premium Ice Cream Brand Creates 'Wife Jawn' Pint for Surprise Proposal
There are few things in the world Philadelphian Sarah Keller loves more than a pint of Milk Jawn's delectable Troop...
Dogged Metal Detector Enthusiast Won't Give Up, Pulls Ring From Ocean on 3rd Try
Donning a headlamp and wetsuit, 60-year-old metal detector enthusiast Lou Asci waded waist-deep into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast...