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Queen Elizabeth’s Historic Turquoise Brooch Symbolizes Healing, Love and Protection

on Apr 07 2020
Wearing a bright emerald-colored dress complemented by a turquoise-and-diamond brooch, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the citizens of the UK — and the world — with an optimistic message of hope, resilience and the promise that better days will return. "We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet... The post Queen Elizabeth’s Historic Turquoise Brooch Symbolizes Healing, Love and Protection appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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For Second Time in 12 Months, L.I. Man Finds Rare Purple Pearl in a Quahog Clam

on Apr 06 2020
L.I. Man Finds Rare Purple Pearl in a Quahog Clam For the second time in 12 months, an Eastern Long Island man has found a super-rare purple natural pearl inside a locally harvested quahog clam. In light of the sad news gripping Long Island due to the coronavirus, Springs resident Alex Miller was apprehensive, at... The post For Second Time in 12 Months, L.I. Man Finds Rare Purple Pearl in a Quahog Clam appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Sting of The Police Sings of Rings in 1983’s ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’

on Apr 03 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Sting of The Police turns the tables on a controlling lover in “Wrapped Around Your Finger,” the beautiful and timeless hit from the chart-topping 1983 album, Synchronicity. Sting uses jewelry imagery and... The post Music Friday: Sting of The Police Sings of Rings in 1983’s ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Advanced Mapping Technology Allows for Online Auction of ‘Special Size’ Rough Diamonds

on Apr 02 2020
Due to international travel restrictions, diamond mining giant Alrosa is temporarily changing the way it's selling "special size" rough diamonds larger than 10.8 carats. Instead of inviting top diamond buyers to view and bid on individual stones at its offices in Russia, the company is encouraging them to stay home. The two-week "digital tender" that ends... The post Advanced Mapping Technology Allows for Online Auction of ‘Special Size’ Rough Diamonds appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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April Birthstone Feature: ‘Marquise Diamond Ring’ Conveys Art Deco Elegance

on Apr 01 2020
Standing in stark contrast to the earlier Art Nouveau and Edwardian eras, the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 30s represented modernism reinterpreted as fashion. Jewelry designers of this period abandoned the flowing curves and floral motifs of prior decades to embrace the new sleek lines and geometric shapes that conveyed anti-traditional elegance, wealth... The post April Birthstone Feature: ‘Marquise Diamond Ring’ Conveys Art Deco Elegance appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Paris in Springtime Was Not in the Cards, So He Brought Paris to Fredericksburg, VA

on Mar 31 2020
In Sunday night’s inaugural YouTube broadcast of John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” — a show dedicated to heartwarming and uplifting stories during these uncertain times — the star of The Office highlighted a couple from Fredericksburg, VA, who got engaged March 21 in front of the Eiffel Tower, sort of. You see, Luke McClung had... The post Paris in Springtime Was Not in the Cards, So He Brought Paris to Fredericksburg, VA appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Diamond Ring Rescued From Recycling Plant Symbolizes Message of Hope: ‘We Can Beat This’

on Mar 30 2020
Waste management workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, pulled the plug on their normal operations this past Wednesday to help a distraught women whose diamond engagement ring ended up in a 40-ton mountain of paper at the city’s recycling center. Using forensic techniques to noodle out where the tiny ring might be in its massive... The post Diamond Ring Rescued From Recycling Plant Symbolizes Message of Hope: ‘We Can Beat This’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Introducing…The Ultimate Guide To Buying An Engagement Ring

on Mar 27 2020
Congratulations! Crack a beer and give yourself a pat on the back; you have officially found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Maybe you’ve always known that this is the person for you. Maybe you just came from a friend’s wedding and decided that it’s time. Maybe she’s a... The post Introducing…The Ultimate Guide To Buying An Engagement Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Neil Diamond’s Hand-Washing Parody of ‘Sweet Caroline’ Is ‘So Good’

on Mar 27 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we would normally bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today we bend the rules a bit to include an artist with a gemstone in his name. Performing from his home this past weekend while in self-quarantine, Neil Diamond spun up a... The post Music Friday: Neil Diamond’s Hand-Washing Parody of ‘Sweet Caroline’ Is ‘So Good’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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You’re Scrubbing Your Hands Throughout the Day, But What About Your Jewelry?

on Mar 26 2020
You've got the routine down pat by now. You scrub your hands multiple times throughout the day — for at least 20 seconds (The time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday") — making sure to clean between each finger and not just the palms. You thoroughly rinse your hands and dry off with a clean... The post You’re Scrubbing Your Hands Throughout the Day, But What About Your Jewelry? appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘My Big Fat Fabulous Life’ Star Whitney Thore Gets the Sapphire Ring of Her Dreams

on Mar 25 2020
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore got the ring of her dreams last night during the season six finale on TLC. Boyfriend Chase Severino surprised Thore with a yellow sapphire surrounded by a halo of white diamonds on a split white gold band. TLC cameras were on hand to document the proposal, which... The post ‘My Big Fat Fabulous Life’ Star Whitney Thore Gets the Sapphire Ring of Her Dreams appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Diamond Exploration on Canada’s Baffin Island Yields Secrets of a Lost Continent

on Mar 24 2020
Diamond exploration samples extracted from the glacier-covered Baffin Island in Canada’s North have yielded secrets of a lost continent. Researchers at the University of British Columbia identified a new remnant of the North Atlantic craton — an ancient part of Earth’s continental crust that stretches from northern Scotland, through the southern part of Greenland and southwest... The post Diamond Exploration on Canada’s Baffin Island Yields Secrets of a Lost Continent appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Chicago-Area Nurse Takes Break from Heroic Work to Accept Marriage Proposal

on Mar 23 2020
As the clinical leader of Edward Hospital's Pulmonary Medicine Unit in Naperville, IL, Juliette Blondis has been working long, stressful hours treating patients with the COVID-19 virus. On Thursday — the first day of spring — her boyfriend, Bryan Goshorn, surprised the nurse with a marriage proposal on the front lawn outside of her workplace.... The post Chicago-Area Nurse Takes Break from Heroic Work to Accept Marriage Proposal appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: His ‘Photograph’ Fits Inside the Necklace She Got When She Was 16

on Mar 20 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you blockbuster hits with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Boyce Avenue lead singer Alejandro Manzano teams up with former X Factor contestant Bea Miller for a mesmerizing cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph” — a song that examines long-distance relationships and how love... The post Music Friday: His ‘Photograph’ Fits Inside the Necklace She Got When She Was 16 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Oops! Canadian Mint’s New Release Isn’t the World’s First Diamond-Shaped Coin

on Mar 19 2020
A little over a week ago, we introduced you to the Royal Canadian Mint’s three-dimensional, diamond-shaped collectible coin — a .999 fine silver coin adorned with an actual 0.20-carat square-cut diamond. At the time, we reported that the unique offering was the world’s first diamond-shaped coin. But now we have to correct the record. The... The post Oops! Canadian Mint’s New Release Isn’t the World’s First Diamond-Shaped Coin appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Coronavirus Fails to Stop Magical Moment Between NC Woman and Her Grandpa

on Mar 18 2020
Carly Boyd and her beloved grandpa, Shelton, are media sensations today because of a tender moment captured by the staff of a nursing home in Lake Waccamaw, NC. Carly had gotten engaged over the weekend and was determined to share her excitement with Shelton even though the facility was prohibiting guests due to precautions related... The post Coronavirus Fails to Stop Magical Moment Between NC Woman and Her Grandpa appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Here’s How GE’s ‘Project Superpressure’ Produced the First Lab-Grown Diamond

on Mar 17 2020
Superman fans may remember how the Man of Steel crushed a chunk of coal into a diamond in 1983's Superman III. While the superhero's legendary feats of strength are fanciful, his foray into the world of fine gemstones is not as far-fetched as it seems. You see, coal is made from carbon, and pure carbon... The post Here’s How GE’s ‘Project Superpressure’ Produced the First Lab-Grown Diamond appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Inspired by a 5th Ave. Window Display, Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’ Hits Theaters Apr. 19

on Mar 16 2020
Captured live from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, George Balanchine’s “Jewels” — with three parts dedicated to emerald, ruby and diamond — is coming to theaters across the U.S. on April 19. Balanchine, who is often called the father of American ballet, was inspired to create the “abstract” ballet after meeting with jeweler Claude Arpels and viewing... The post Inspired by a 5th Ave. Window Display, Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’ Hits Theaters Apr. 19 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Donald Fagen Says His Ex Wouldn’t Know a Diamond If She Held It in Her Hand

on Mar 13 2020
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Donald Fagen likens himself to a precious stone in Steely Dan’s 1972 classic, “Reelin’ in the Years.” In the song, we learn that the lead singer is having a hard time coming... The post Music Friday: Donald Fagen Says His Ex Wouldn’t Know a Diamond If She Held It in Her Hand appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Alrosa Unearths a Colorful Surprise at Its New Diamond Mine in Yakutia, Russia

on Mar 12 2020
Diamond mining giant Alrosa recently pulled an unexpected treasure from its new deposit at Verkhne-Munskoye in the frigid, sparsely populated Russian outpost of Yakutia. The 17.44-carat bright yellow, gem-quality stone could signal a vast new source of super-rare, super-valuable fancy colored diamonds. “This is the first rough diamond with bright color found at the Verkhne-Munskoye... The post Alrosa Unearths a Colorful Surprise at Its New Diamond Mine in Yakutia, Russia appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.