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Music Friday: Neil Young Is a Miner for a ‘Heart of Gold’ in the 1971 Classic

by Howard Cohen on Apr 12 2019
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the incomparable Neil Young searches for a soulmate in his 1971 chart-topping classic, “Heart of Gold.” Penned by Young, this song is about a man who has been unlucky in love. The protagonist... The post Music Friday: Neil Young Is a Miner for a ‘Heart of Gold’ in the 1971 Classic appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Boston Red Sox World Series Ring Is a Fitting Tribute to 2018’s ‘Team for the Ages’

by Howard Cohen on Apr 11 2019
The Boston Red Sox received their bling-tastic 2018 World Series championship rings prior to the team's home opener on Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park. Glistening with 185 gemstones weighing a total of 15 carats, the ring is a fitting tribute to what has been called a "team for the ages." The dominant Red Sox of... The post Boston Red Sox World Series Ring Is a Fitting Tribute to 2018’s ‘Team for the Ages’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Let’s Celebrate April’s Birthstone With a Close-Up Look at the Oppenheimer Diamond

by Howard Cohen on Apr 10 2019
In honor of April's official birthstone, let's take a close-up look at one of the largest uncut yellow diamonds in the world. At 253.7 carats, the Oppenheimer Diamond is a nearly perfectly formed octahedron, a shape that's essentially an eight-sided double pyramid connected at the base. Named in honor of Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, former chairman... The post Let’s Celebrate April’s Birthstone With a Close-Up Look at the Oppenheimer Diamond appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Document Paving the Way for the Cutting of World’s Largest Diamond Is Up for Sale

by Howard Cohen on Apr 09 2019
The original legal document that set the wheels in motion for the cutting of the 3,106-carat Cullinan — the world's largest rough diamond — will be offered to the highest bidder at Bonhams London on April 30. The auction house is estimating that the historic document will sell in the modest price range of $2,606... The post Document Paving the Way for the Cutting of World’s Largest Diamond Is Up for Sale appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Researchers Find World-Class Blue Spinel on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic

by Howard Cohen on Apr 08 2019
On Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic, University of British Columbia researchers discovered deposits of cobalt-blue spinel in qualities that rival the finest in the world. Researchers Philippe Belley and Lee Groat attributed the surprising find to the high levels of a "magic" ingredient present in the area — cobalt. Pure spinel is colorless, but... The post Researchers Find World-Class Blue Spinel on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: This Old Chunk of Coal Is Gonna Be a Diamond Someday

by Howard Cohen on Apr 05 2019
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star John Anderson has fun with a well-worn gemstone myth in his Grammy-nominated 1981 hit, “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday).” In this song... The post Music Friday: This Old Chunk of Coal Is Gonna Be a Diamond Someday appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Canadian Man Inherits 61-Pound ‘Giga Pearl’ — One of the Largest in the World

by Howard Cohen on Apr 04 2019
Resembling a dinosaur’s tooth and weighing an astonishing 61 pounds, the Philippine-sourced “Giga Pearl” is one of the largest in the world and could be worth upwards of $90 million. Currently owned by Ontario native Abraham Reyes, The Giga Pearl had been a family heirloom for 60 years. The natural pearl was hidden within a... The post Canadian Man Inherits 61-Pound ‘Giga Pearl’ — One of the Largest in the World appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Dad Buys 88-Carat Diamond for Daughter and Names It ‘Manami Star’ in Her Honor

by Howard Cohen on Apr 03 2019
Outbidding two challengers, a Japanese private collector plunked down $13.7 million for a D-flawless 88.22-carat oval diamond at Sotheby's Hong Kong yesterday. He gifted it to his eldest daughter and named it "Manami Star" in her honor. The diamond had been described by the auction house as "perfect according to every critical criterion." The collector,... The post Dad Buys 88-Carat Diamond for Daughter and Names It ‘Manami Star’ in Her Honor appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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South Africa’s 117-Year-Old Cullinan Mine Yields 425-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond

by Howard Cohen on Apr 02 2019
The historic Cullinan Mine, which famously produced the 3,106-carat Cullinan in 1905, added another enormous diamond to its roster of legendary finds. London-based Petra Diamonds announced late last week that it had unearthed a 425.10-carat, D-color, ultra-pure, Type II diamond at the South African mine. Analysts placed the stone's value somewhere between a high of... The post South Africa’s 117-Year-Old Cullinan Mine Yields 425-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Boyfriend Surprises ‘American Idol’ Contestant With On-Stage Proposal, Tears Flow

by Howard Cohen on Mar 28 2019
In the lead-up to her performance on Monday night's edition of American Idol, contestant Johanna Jones said she wished her boyfriend, Matt Zavoral, could have been there. He was buried in final exams at Brigham Young University, and couldn't get from Provo, Utah, to Hollywood in time for the taping — or so she thought.... The post Boyfriend Surprises ‘American Idol’ Contestant With On-Stage Proposal, Tears Flow appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Exceptional Pink and White Diamonds Put Letšeng Mine Back in the News

by Howard Cohen on Mar 27 2019
The Letšeng Mine in the tiny African country of Lesotho is back in the news after luxury jeweler Laurence Graff paid $8.8 million, or $656,933 per carat, for a 13.33-carat pink diamond sourced there. The per-carat price was a record for any Letšeng diamond. “This is the most vivid pink rough diamond I have ever... The post Exceptional Pink and White Diamonds Put Letšeng Mine Back in the News appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Mudan’ Earns Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Diamonds Set on a Watch’

by Howard Cohen on Mar 26 2019
Gleaming with 15,858 diamonds set in 18-karat gold, Coronet's "Mudan" timepiece just scored a Guinness World Record for the "Most Diamonds Set on a Watch." The title was awarded during Baselworld, the six-day Swiss trade fair that concludes today. The diamonds, weighing a total of 50.01 carats, embellish a design inspired by the beautiful and... The post ‘Mudan’ Earns Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Diamonds Set on a Watch’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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93-Year-Old Gets Her Ring Back After 4 Months Missing: ‘It Was My Life’

by Howard Cohen on Mar 25 2019
At 93 years young, Marie Gladman has lived a wonderful life — a life symbolized by a custom floral-motif ring made with the diamonds harvested from four rings gifted to her by her beloved late husband, Wally. When Marie lost her ring on a shopping trip in early December, her world was turned upside down.... The post 93-Year-Old Gets Her Ring Back After 4 Months Missing: ‘It Was My Life’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: ‘Last Night I Put My Ring Back On,’ Sings Mary Chapin Carpenter

by Howard Cohen on Mar 22 2019
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you sweet songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star Mary Chapin Carpenter gives love a second chance in her 2010 tune, “I Put My Ring Back On.” In the song, we learn that Carpenter is about to walk out on... The post Music Friday: ‘Last Night I Put My Ring Back On,’ Sings Mary Chapin Carpenter appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Newlywed Lea Michele Shows Off Two Wedding Bands — One Sparkly, One Simple

by Howard Cohen on Mar 21 2019
Glee alum Lea Michele tied the knot with boyfriend Zandy Reich earlier this month in an intimate ceremony in Napa, Calif. The couple zoomed off on a tropical honeymoon and promptly treated Michele's 5.4 million Instagram followers to a peek at her new wedding bands — one sparkly, one simple. The 32-year-old actress posted a... The post Newlywed Lea Michele Shows Off Two Wedding Bands — One Sparkly, One Simple appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Connecticut State Trooper Solves ‘The Case of the Rest Stop Wedding Rings’

by Howard Cohen on Mar 20 2019
A kind-hearted Connecticut state trooper went above and beyond the call of duty — pouring through hours of surveillance video — to solve "The Case of the Rest Stop Wedding Rings." The story began in mid-February, when Massachusetts couple Peter and Kimberly Reggiannini pulled into a rest stop along superhighway I-95 in Connecticut. Kimberly had... The post Connecticut State Trooper Solves ‘The Case of the Rest Stop Wedding Rings’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Sergio Garcia Helps Fan With Marriage Proposal at The Players Championship

by Howard Cohen on Mar 19 2019
Love was in the air at the 46th Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., last Wednesday as pro golfer Sergio Garcia was enlisted to help with an epic marriage proposal at the scenic 17th hole. When Ricardo Fonseca started planning a special golf-themed marriage proposal for his girlfriend Emma Baxley, he knew that his... The post Sergio Garcia Helps Fan With Marriage Proposal at The Players Championship appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Gem-Encrusted Ring Tells the Story of Atlanta United’s Championship Soccer Season

by Howard Cohen on Mar 18 2019
Atlanta United players received their colorful, gem-encrusted 2018 MLS Cup Championship rings in a private ceremony last week. The rings use white diamonds, yellow diamonds, custom cuts of garnet and onyx, and a single ruby to tell the story of a remarkable franchise that shot to the top of the soccer world in just its... The post Gem-Encrusted Ring Tells the Story of Atlanta United’s Championship Soccer Season appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Lee Greenwood Laments His 24-Karat Mistake in ‘Fool’s Gold’

by Howard Cohen on Mar 15 2019
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lee Greenwood sings about making a 24-karat mistake in his 1984 tune, “Fool’s Gold.” His character is agonizing over a broken marriage and losing the love of his life. In hindsight, he admits... The post Music Friday: Lee Greenwood Laments His 24-Karat Mistake in ‘Fool’s Gold’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Thwack! Contestant on ‘The Voice’ Accidentally Headbutts Girlfriend During Onstage Proposal

by Howard Cohen on Mar 14 2019
Having just secured a spot on Team Legend during Monday night's Blind Auditions on The Voice, R&B crooner Denton Arnell asked judge John Legend if he could bring his girlfriend, Tiffany, onstage to share the special moment. What happened next will live in infamy as one of the most embarrassing (and romantic) unscripted moments in... The post Thwack! Contestant on ‘The Voice’ Accidentally Headbutts Girlfriend During Onstage Proposal appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.