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Now You Can Make the 27-Foot-Long Wienermobile Part of Your Epic Marriage Proposal

by Howard Cohen on Sep 24 2020
As of this month, Oscar Mayer's 27-foot-long Wienermobiles have been making appearances at marriage proposals from coast to coast. There are currently six hot-dog-shaped promotional vehicles criss-crossing the continent, and to book one, all you have to do is visit the company's website, fill out a request form, and hope for some good luck. Oscar... The post Now You Can Make the 27-Foot-Long Wienermobile Part of Your Epic Marriage Proposal appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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4,000 Sapphires Sparkle in 2020 Edition of Miami Hurricanes’ ‘Turnover Chain’

by Howard Cohen on Sep 23 2020
The Miami Hurricanes finally unveiled the 2020 edition of their famous "turnover chain" during the highly ranked team's 47-34 road victory against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday. Cornerback Al Blades Jr. got to wear the massive, gem-encrusted Florida-shaped pendant after picking off a pass from Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham late in the second quarter. The... The post 4,000 Sapphires Sparkle in 2020 Edition of Miami Hurricanes’ ‘Turnover Chain’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Ana de Armas Stars in Natural Diamond Council’s ‘For Moments Like No Other’ Campaign

by Howard Cohen on Sep 22 2020
The Natural Diamond Council's "For Moments Like No Other" campaign made its worldwide debut during the first-ever virtual Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Starring Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas, the 30-second spot emphasized how diamonds are not solely the purview of romantic interests or formal occasions. They are meant to celebrate every type of meaningful... The post Ana de Armas Stars in Natural Diamond Council’s ‘For Moments Like No Other’ Campaign appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Earrings Are the Focus of Today’s Virtual Gem Gallery Tour

by Howard Cohen on Sep 21 2020
The lavish diamond earrings worn by French Queen Marie Antoinette during the 18th century are the subject of today's virtual tour of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection in Washington, DC. Gifted to the ill-fated Queen by Louis XVI, the large pear-shaped diamonds dangle from a ribbon-like platinum setting topped with shield-shaped stones. The pear-shaped diamonds... The post Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Earrings Are the Focus of Today’s Virtual Gem Gallery Tour appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: He Wears a ‘Plain Gold Ring’ and in Her Heart It Will Never Be Spring

by Howard Cohen on Sep 18 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, New Zealand songstress Kimbra channels jazz legend Nina Simone in her contemporary rendition of “Plain Gold Ring,” a song about a young woman who is in love with a married man. The tune’s... The post Music Friday: He Wears a ‘Plain Gold Ring’ and in Her Heart It Will Never Be Spring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Carbon-Rich Exoplanets May Be Made of Diamonds, Say ASU Researchers

by Howard Cohen on Sep 17 2020
Carbon-rich exoplanets in distant solar systems may be made of diamonds and quartz, according to a new study published in The Planetary Science Journal. According to a team of researchers from Arizona State University and the University of Chicago, the key factor in determining whether an exoplanet will be rich in diamonds is the chemical... The post Carbon-Rich Exoplanets May Be Made of Diamonds, Say ASU Researchers appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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World Diamond Museum Releases Stunning New Book, ‘Diamonds Across Time’

by Howard Cohen on Sep 16 2020
Timed to coincide with the first virtual World Diamond Congress, the World Diamond Museum unveiled Diamonds Across Time, a stunning 432-page book that celebrates every aspect of history's most coveted precious stone. Diamonds Across Time includes essays from 10 internationally renowned jewelry experts and is richly illustrated with high-quality images of gems and jewels, archival... The post World Diamond Museum Releases Stunning New Book, ‘Diamonds Across Time’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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D-Flawless, 102-Carat Oval Diamond Hits the Auction Block — Without Reserve

by Howard Cohen on Sep 15 2020
In an unprecedented move for a diamond of this importance and value, Sotheby's Hong Kong will place on the auction block an oval-cut, 102.39-carat, D-flawless diamond — without reserve. In auction parlance, that means the highest bid will be the winning bid, regardless of the amount or the intrinsic value of the stone itself. No... The post D-Flawless, 102-Carat Oval Diamond Hits the Auction Block — Without Reserve appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Miami Hurricanes’ ‘Touchdown Rings 2.0’ Feature 1,925 Orange and Green Sapphires

by Howard Cohen on Sep 14 2020
Crafted from 100 grams of gold, the Miami Hurricanes' "Touchdown Rings 2.0" span eight knuckles and spell out "The Crib" when the two fists are held together. The script words are adorned with orange and green sapphires to match the team's colors. The rings are set with 829 and 1,096 gems, respectively. The latest version... The post Miami Hurricanes’ ‘Touchdown Rings 2.0’ Feature 1,925 Orange and Green Sapphires appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday Flashback: This Lover No Longer Laughs at Blue Diamond Rings

by Howard Cohen on Sep 11 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we like to bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, internationally renowned barbershop quartet Gimme Four covers Frank Sinatra’s “Oh! Look at Me Now,” a 1941 tune about a cynical, unlucky-in-love young man who used to laugh at the idea of... The post Music Friday Flashback: This Lover No Longer Laughs at Blue Diamond Rings appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Record-Breaking Coin That Sold for $10 Million in 2013 Is Back on the Auction Block

by Howard Cohen on Sep 10 2020
A coin believed to be the first silver dollar ever struck by the U.S. Mint in 1794 is expected to sell for $10 million or more when it hits the auction block in Las Vegas on October 8. "Because of its significance in 1794, it was likely seen at the time by President George Washington,... The post Record-Breaking Coin That Sold for $10 Million in 2013 Is Back on the Auction Block appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Gave a Ring on Same Day He Got His Ring

by Howard Cohen on Sep 09 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs received their spectacular Super Bowl rings in a special ceremony on September 1, but did you know that on the same day MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes got his ring, he gave one, as well? The romantic 24-year-old popped the question to his high school sweetheart, Brittany Matthews, with an eye-popping radiant-cut... The post Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Gave a Ring on Same Day He Got His Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Rio Tinto Reveals Six ‘Heroes’ From the 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender

by Howard Cohen on Sep 08 2020
Rio Tinto recently unveiled the six “hero” diamonds from its 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, a collection of the rarest diamonds from a year’s worth of production at the Argyle mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia. Among the heroes is the largest Fancy Vivid round brilliant diamond ever offered by Rio... The post Rio Tinto Reveals Six ‘Heroes’ From the 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Mama Rose Calls Mr. Goldstone ‘a Gem’ in Broadway Revival of ‘Gypsy’

by Howard Cohen on Sep 04 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Tony Award winner Patti LuPone calls Mr. Goldstone “a gem” in a witty tune from the 2008 revival of the 1959 Broadway musical, Gypsy. In the song “Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone,” LuPone as... The post Music Friday: Mama Rose Calls Mr. Goldstone ‘a Gem’ in Broadway Revival of ‘Gypsy’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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KC Chiefs’ Super Bowl Ring Gleams With 255 Diamonds and 36 Rubies

by Howard Cohen on Sep 03 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs received their championship rings on Tuesday during a socially distanced private celebration at Arrowhead Stadium. Each Super Bowl ring features 255 diamonds and 36 rubies for a total gem carat weight of 10.85 carats. The surreal on-field ring ceremony saw masked players and coaches standing six feet apart behind small cocktail... The post KC Chiefs’ Super Bowl Ring Gleams With 255 Diamonds and 36 Rubies appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Birthstone Feature: ‘Blue Belle of Asia’ Crushed the Sapphire World Record in 2014

by Howard Cohen on Sep 02 2020
In honor of September's official birthstone, we're revisiting a magnificent 392-carat blue sapphire that smashed an auction record when it sold for $17.3 million at Christie's Geneva in 2014. It remains the highest price paid at auction for a sapphire. Named the "Blue Belle of Asia," the cushion-cut, cornflower blue Ceylon sapphire fetched nearly twice... The post Birthstone Feature: ‘Blue Belle of Asia’ Crushed the Sapphire World Record in 2014 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Rough Diamond Oddities Are Chronicled on Alrosa’s Instagram Page

by Howard Cohen on Sep 01 2020
As the world’s leading diamond producer, Russia's Alrosa Group gets to see a lot of rough stones — from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Among the 40 million carats that are sorted in an average year, a handful of exceptional diamond oddities are extracted and preserved in the company's collection of rare finds. They are... The post Rough Diamond Oddities Are Chronicled on Alrosa’s Instagram Page appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Next Stop on the National Gem Gallery Virtual Tour Is the ‘Hall Sapphire Necklace’

by Howard Cohen on Aug 31 2020
Featuring 36 cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires totaling 195 carats, the spectacular "Hall Sapphire Necklace" is the next stop on our virtual tour of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection, which resides in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals in Washington, DC. The platinum necklace — a gift to the Smithsonian in 1979... The post Next Stop on the National Gem Gallery Virtual Tour Is the ‘Hall Sapphire Necklace’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: The Kingston Trio Sings About a ‘Priceless Gem of Perfection’

by Howard Cohen on Aug 28 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we flip the 45 of The Kingston Trio’s 1958 chart-topping hit, “Tom Dooley,” to find a surprising gem of a song on the B-side, “Ruby Red.” Writers Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance employ... The post Music Friday: The Kingston Trio Sings About a ‘Priceless Gem of Perfection’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Israeli Teenagers Unearth Hoard of 425 Gold Coins Dating Back 1,100 Years

by Howard Cohen on Aug 27 2020
Israeli teenagers unearthed a hoard of 425 ancient gold coins while volunteering at an archeological site during their summer vacations. The two youths were helping the Israel Antiquities Authority with an excavation in the central part of the country when they noticed something shimmering in the ground. “It was amazing,” said Oz Cohen. “I dug... The post Israeli Teenagers Unearth Hoard of 425 Gold Coins Dating Back 1,100 Years appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.