Popping the Question Via Text? Yes, It's a Thing, According to New Survey
The humble, but widely loved, text message celebrated its 30th anniversary on December 3. Three decades ago, British software programmer...
Reveling in Pure Joy, 'Viva Magenta' Is Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year
Described as a "new animated red that revels in pure joy," Viva Magenta was just named Pantone's Color of the...
Music Friday Tribute: Why 'The Chain' Was So Special to Christine McVie
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or...
Maasai Tribesman Discovered Tanzanite Near Mount Kilimanjaro 55 Years Ago
Fifty-five years ago, a Maasai tribesman named Jumanne Ngoma happened upon a cluster of intense blue-violet crystals in the foothills...
Sarasota Suitor Takes Headlong Plunge, Becomes an Overnight Sensation
The video of Scott Clyne's comical headlong dive into Sarasota Bay to retrieve a fumbled engagement ring box earned the...
NDC's New Global Ambassador Lily James Visits Diamond-Rich Botswana
British actress Lily James, the Natural Diamond Council's newly appointed Global Ambassador, recently visited Botswana to experience the positive impacts...
Coin Analysis Confirms Existence of Obscure Third-Century Roman Emperor
An obscure third-century Roman emperor, once written out of the history books as a fictional character, was likely the real...
Romance in the Air: Tomorrow Marks the Beginning of 'Engagement Season'
Thanksgiving Day marks the start of “engagement season,” the romantic time of the year that stretches from tomorrow until Valentine’s...
69-Year-Old Treasure Hunter Unearths Medieval Wedding Ring on English Farm
Armed with a powerful XP Deus metal detector, 69-year-old David Board took another stab at a long-forgotten hobby. It had...
FIFA World Cup Trophy Is Crafted in 18K Gold With Green Malachite Accents
On December 18, after four weeks of heart-thumping soccer matches, members of a single national team will emerge as champions...
Music Friday: Patsy Cline Sings, 'I've Got Your Class Ring, But She's Got You'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or...
170-Carat Lulo Rose Finds a New Owner, But Its Selling Price Remains a Mystery
This past August, Lucapa Diamond Co. introduced the 170.2-carat Lulo Rose as the largest pink diamond discovered in the past...
Softball Team Finds Diamond Ring Under Tornado Debris, Proposal Ensues
In the aftermath of a terrifying tornado that flattened their home near Hopewell, TX, Dakota Hudson and his girlfriend, Lauren...
Scientists Are on a Mission to Save the Japanese Pearl Oyster, Pinctada Fucata
Japanese scientists are on a mission to save the species of oyster responsible for producing the world's most beautiful cultured...
Serendipity: Couple Mines 10th Anniversary Diamond at Arkansas State Park
In a wonderful example of serendipity, Jessica and Seth Erickson of Chatfield, MN, mined their own 10th anniversary diamond at...
Music Friday: Teardrops Turn Into Precious Gems in Kelita's Song of Inner Healing
Welcome to Music Friday when we often bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title...
Asian Collector Snatches Up 18.18-Carat 'Fortune Pink' Diamond for $28.5MM
A private Asian collector is the proud new owner of the 18.18-carat "Fortune Pink" diamond after placing the winning bid...
World's Largest Faceted Citrine at 20,200 Carats Seems to Have Vanished
The sunny yellow November birthstone you see here is the world’s largest faceted citrine — an oval-cut, 20,200-carat marvel that...
NRF Predicts Record Holiday Season Sales Despite Economic Headwinds
Despite economic headwinds, holiday season spending is expected to shatter previous records. The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting that...
Colossal 187,775-Carat Cluster of Emerald Crystals Could Set Price Record
The Kafubu Cluster, a colossal 187,775-carat matrix of individual and intertwined emerald crystals, is expected to set a Gemfields' price...
Music Friday: Beatles Sing, 'Give Back Your Ring to Me, And I Will Set You Free'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title...
Frank Perdue's Widow to Auction 400-Year-Old Emerald in Support of Ukraine
Four hundred years ago, a galleon named Nuestra Señora de Atocha was making a return trip to Spain from the...
Gold Rush-Era Sunken Treasure Was Destined for E. Coast Jewelry Stores
For more than 130 years, the sunken steamer known as the Ship of Gold, rested undisturbed in the Atlantic Ocean...
22,892-Carat American Golden Topaz Nearly Perished on Basement Floor
The colossal cushion-cut specimen you see here is the American Golden Topaz, a 22,892-carat Smithsonian resident that's widely recognized as...
Mysterious, Otherworldly Black Diamonds Take Center Stage on Halloween
Hey, it's Halloween, so let's take a deep dive into the curious, otherworldly origins of black diamonds — the spookiest...