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Set With 804 Gems, LA Lakers’ Championship Rings Are the Most Elaborate in NBA History

by Howard Cohen on Dec 24 2020
The LA Lakers received their 2020 championship rings — the most elaborate in NBA history — on Tuesday night before their home opener at the Staples Center. Designed by Jason of Beverly Hills with an assist from streetwear designer Don C, each ring glistens with 180 grams of yellow gold and 804 gemstones. It also... The post Set With 804 Gems, LA Lakers’ Championship Rings Are the Most Elaborate in NBA History appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Canada’s Remote Gahcho Kué Mine Yields Its Biggest Diamond Ever

by Howard Cohen on Dec 23 2020
A 157.4-carat gem-quality diamond — the largest ever recovered from the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories — was revealed on Thursday by the mine’s co-owner, Mountain Province Diamonds. Resembling a frosty cube of ice, the rough gem will be offered for sale during the first quarter of 2021. While the Gahcho Kué... The post Canada’s Remote Gahcho Kué Mine Yields Its Biggest Diamond Ever appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Ariana Grande’s Engagement Ring Pairs an Oval Diamond With Sentimental Pearl

by Howard Cohen on Dec 22 2020
Pop star Ariana Grande delighted her 14 million Instagram fans on Sunday with the announcement of her engagement to Dalton Gomez and a close-up pic of a pearl-and-diamond engagement ring that seems to have sentimental connections to her late grandfather. The platinum ring features an elongated oval diamond set at an angle adjacent to a... The post Ariana Grande’s Engagement Ring Pairs an Oval Diamond With Sentimental Pearl appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Amid Pandemic-Spawned Disruptions, Couples Rely on Technology to Find the Perfect Ring

by Howard Cohen on Dec 21 2020
Faced with the pandemic-spawned life disruptions of 2020, tech-savvy millennials and Gen Zers were quick to adapt to the changing retail landscape by utilizing digital resources in their quest for the perfect engagement ring. According to The Knot’s 2020 Jewelry & Engagement Study, the limited ability to shop in person for engagement jewelry led many proposers... The post Amid Pandemic-Spawned Disruptions, Couples Rely on Technology to Find the Perfect Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: In Olivia Holt’s 2013 Holiday Release, People ‘Shine Like Diamonds in the Sun’

by Howard Cohen on Dec 18 2020
Welcome to another Christmas season edition of Music Friday, when we bring you festive songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we present former Disney star Olivia Holt performing her holiday release, “Snowflakes,” an inspirational song about how we’re all unique and beautiful in our own ways. In the... The post Music Friday: In Olivia Holt’s 2013 Holiday Release, People ‘Shine Like Diamonds in the Sun’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Next Stop on the Virtual Gem Gallery Tour Highlights Turquoise Zuni Jewelry

by Howard Cohen on Dec 17 2020
Stellar examples of December’s official birthstone are highlighted on the next stop of our virtual tour of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. The Zuni tribe of western New Mexico are recognized worldwide for their superbly crafted turquoise and silver jewelry — an attribute celebrated by... The post Next Stop on the Virtual Gem Gallery Tour Highlights Turquoise Zuni Jewelry appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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It Takes 20,000 Hammer Blows to Make Gold Leaf at This Mandalay Workshop

by Howard Cohen on Dec 16 2020
Wielding seven-pound hammers, rows of young men in a Mandalay workshop rhythmically take aim at their precious targets with the goal of creating the thinnest of gold leaf. The process starts with tiny squares of 22-karat gold separated from the next by a layer of protective bamboo paper. Hundreds of these gold-and-paper pairs are neatly... The post It Takes 20,000 Hammer Blows to Make Gold Leaf at This Mandalay Workshop appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Our Perfect Christmas Story:’ Couple Thanks Treasure Hunters for Finding Lost Wedding Band

by Howard Cohen on Dec 15 2020
Imke and Tobias Borawski are celebrating a “perfect Christmas story” after a team of Good Samaritans armed with metal detectors successfully located Tobias’ cherished gold wedding band at Clearwater Beach just six days after it went missing. According to an account posted to the Clearwater Police Department’s Facebook page, the couple was crushed when Tobias... The post ‘Our Perfect Christmas Story:’ Couple Thanks Treasure Hunters for Finding Lost Wedding Band appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Diamond Ring Taped to Dollar Bill Makes Season Brighter for Salvation Army

by Howard Cohen on Dec 14 2020
An anonymous donor who taped a diamond engagement ring to a crisp dollar bill and deposited it into a Red Kettle is making the season much brighter for The Salvation Army of Jacksonville and the people it serves. The Salvation Army’s bell ringing season starts each November and runs through Christmas Eve. While the bulk... The post Diamond Ring Taped to Dollar Bill Makes Season Brighter for Salvation Army appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: In This Holiday Classic, Idina Menzel Sings, ‘Let Us Bring Him Silver and Gold’

by Howard Cohen on Dec 11 2020
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Music Friday, when we bring you sensational songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals is the title or lyrics. Today, we present one of our all-time-favorite Christmas classics, “Do You Hear What I Hear.” In this song about the birth of Jesus, a shepherd boy tells the mighty... The post Music Friday: In This Holiday Classic, Idina Menzel Sings, ‘Let Us Bring Him Silver and Gold’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Ultimate Grey’ and ‘Illuminating’ Yellow Are Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year

by Howard Cohen on Dec 10 2020
The Pantone Institute usually chooses a Color of the Year that reflects the current cultural climate. So, when faced with the somber reality of a global pandemic, but also the promise of better times ahead, the color experts at Pantone were conflicted. Should they pick the rock solid fortitude of “Ultimate Grey” or the sunny... The post ‘Ultimate Grey’ and ‘Illuminating’ Yellow Are Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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25-Year-Old Indian Jeweler’s 12,638-Diamond Ring Smashes World Record

by Howard Cohen on Dec 09 2020
A 25-year-old Indian jeweler just earned a Guinness World Record for his eight-layer floral ring set with 12,638 natural diamonds. Three years in the making, Harshit Bansal’s “The Marigold – The Ring of Prosperity” now holds the record for the “Most Diamonds in a Single Ring.” The new titleholder smashed the former record of 7,801... The post 25-Year-Old Indian Jeweler’s 12,638-Diamond Ring Smashes World Record appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Jake Owen Reveals ‘Dat Durrrrty Knee,’ a Sure Sign of His Traditional Marriage Proposal

by Howard Cohen on Dec 08 2020
Country music star Jake Owen posted a photo of “Dat durrrrty knee” to his 1.1 million Instagram followers on Friday. It was a sure sign that he had popped the question to longtime girlfriend Erica Hartlein in the most traditional and festive way, on bended knee at an outdoor Christmas tree lot. In a post... The post Jake Owen Reveals ‘Dat Durrrrty Knee,’ a Sure Sign of His Traditional Marriage Proposal appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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New Survey: 63% of Couples Pick Their Diamond Engagement Ring Together

by Howard Cohen on Dec 07 2020
For generations, grooms-to-be have been faced with the daunting task of picking out the perfect engagement ring. Sometimes they got it right and sometimes they got it wrong. With the engagement ring being the second-highest-priced item of all the couple’s wedding expenses (the venue is #1), grooms are now acknowledging that they could use a... The post New Survey: 63% of Couples Pick Their Diamond Engagement Ring Together appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Country Star Russell Dickerson Compares His Love to a ‘Band of Solid Gold’

by Howard Cohen on Dec 04 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great, new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, country star Russell Dickerson compares his love to a “band of solid gold” in 2020’s “Love You Like I Used To,” the lead single from his forthcoming album. When Dickerson delivers the... The post Music Friday: Country Star Russell Dickerson Compares His Love to a ‘Band of Solid Gold’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Diamond-and-Gold Flecked Rocks in Canada’s Far North May Signal Huge Riches

by Howard Cohen on Dec 03 2020
Diamonds and gold are strange bedfellows. They very rarely appear in the same rock, but when they do, their unlikely marriage can signal the presence of abundant riches. The unusual rock samples collected by University of Alberta researchers from an outcropping on the Arctic coast of Canada’s Far North have close similarities to those found... The post Diamond-and-Gold Flecked Rocks in Canada’s Far North May Signal Huge Riches appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Consider This Stunning Keepsake for the Diamond Lovers in Your Life

by Howard Cohen on Dec 02 2020
Looking for a great holiday gift for the diamond lovers in your life? Check out the newly published Diamonds Across Time, a stunning 432-page coffee-table book that celebrates every aspect of history’s most coveted precious stone. Featuring 10 richly illustrated essays by world-renowned scholars who are united by their deep affection for diamonds, the book looks... The post Consider This Stunning Keepsake for the Diamond Lovers in Your Life appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Born From Lightning,’ December’s Birthstone Has Powerful Tanzanian Connection

by Howard Cohen on Dec 01 2020
A Maasai folktale imagines how tanzanite came to be. Once upon a time, the story goes, lightning struck the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, scorching the land, and in the aftermath, a spectacular blue crystal was left shimmering in the ashes. In 1967, a Maasai tribesman named Jumanne Ngoma is credited with discovering the shockingly beautiful... The post ‘Born From Lightning,’ December’s Birthstone Has Powerful Tanzanian Connection appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Outback Opal Hunters’ Discover 45-Carat, ‘Life-Changing’ Gem During Season Finale

by Howard Cohen on Nov 30 2020
During the thrilling season finale of Outback Opal Hunters, 21-year-old Sam Westra and his mentor Pete Cooke discovered a 45-carat double-faced black opal valued at AU$120,000 (about US$89,000). The “life-changing” find marked a 180-degree turn of fortune for the team that had suffered through a woeful three-month period of losing money in Australia’s remote and... The post ‘Outback Opal Hunters’ Discover 45-Carat, ‘Life-Changing’ Gem During Season Finale appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Sotheby’s NY to Deliver Pre-Holiday Treat to Fancy-Colored Diamond Lovers

by Howard Cohen on Nov 25 2020
Ultra-rare fancy-colored diamonds in vivid shades of pink, blue, orange and red will headline Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on December 9. All eyes will be focused on Lot 75, a colorful ring set with a rectangular mixed-cut 5.03-carat fancy vivid pink diamond flanked by two cut-cornered triangular fancy intense blue diamonds weighing... The post Sotheby’s NY to Deliver Pre-Holiday Treat to Fancy-Colored Diamond Lovers appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.