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New Study: Blue Diamonds Form 400 Miles Below the Surface, Far Deeper Than All Others

by Howard Cohen on Aug 07 2018

By studying minute inclusions trapped within blue diamonds, scientists have been able to determine that their origin is far deeper in the Earth than other diamond varieties. The journal Nature recently revealed that blue diamonds form about 400 miles below the surface, four times deeper than about 99 percent of all other diamonds. “We knew... The post New Study: Blue Diamonds Form 400 Miles Below the Surface, Far Deeper Than All Others appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Her Thai Nickname Means ‘Pink Sapphire,’ But Jannine Is Singing About ‘Diamonds’

by Howard Cohen on Aug 03 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Thai-German pop star Jannine Weigel performs “Diamonds,” a tune about a boyfriend who gives her the confidence to shine like a precious stone. In the song, the multi-talented 18-year-old — whose Thai nickname... The post Music Friday: Her Thai Nickname Means ‘Pink Sapphire,’ But Jannine Is Singing About ‘Diamonds’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Sotheby’s Introduces ‘The Midas Touch,’ Its First-Ever Auction Dedicated Entirely to Gold

by Howard Cohen on Aug 02 2018

This October, Sotheby's London will host its first-ever auction dedicated entirely to gold. Titled "The Midas Touch," the sale will feature unusual golden artifacts cherry-picked from a wide range of Sotheby's departments. According to the auction house, the various offerings will take collectors on a journey through the great civilizations of the world. The Midas... The post Sotheby’s Introduces ‘The Midas Touch,’ Its First-Ever Auction Dedicated Entirely to Gold appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Mined in Ancient Times on the Island of Topazios, Peridot Was Originally Called ‘Topazion’

by Howard Cohen on Aug 01 2018

Here's a fun piece of trivia regarding peridot, August's popular yellowish-green birthstone. According to the Smithsonian, peridot was first discovered on the Egyptian island of Topazios around 300 BC. The ancients anointed the vibrant green stone as the “gem of the sun” and appropriately named it "topazion" to honor its place of origin. Eventually, the... The post Mined in Ancient Times on the Island of Topazios, Peridot Was Originally Called ‘Topazion’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Deceased Dad’s Signet Ring Comforted Her During Childbirth

by Howard Cohen on Jul 31 2018

Actress Brooke Shields told InStyle magazine how she made a secret pact with a delivery-room nurse so she could wear her father's signet ring — on a chain — when she went into labor with her first daughter, Rowan. Shields' beloved dad, Francis, had passed away only a few weeks earlier, so the ring provided... The post Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Deceased Dad’s Signet Ring Comforted Her During Childbirth appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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This Romantic Marriage Proposal Came With a Diamond Engagement Ring and Side of Guac

by Howard Cohen on Jul 30 2018

We love to write about off-beat marriage proposals — especially when they’re related to food. For example, in February, we detailed a tasty McNugget proposal in Lincoln, Illinois, and earlier this month featured a sweet Kit Kat proposal in Washington, D.C. Today, we spotlight a Sacramento, California, proposal that came with a free side of... The post This Romantic Marriage Proposal Came With a Diamond Engagement Ring and Side of Guac appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: His Eye Is on a Diamond Bracelet, But This Suitor ‘Can’t Give You Anything But Love’

by Howard Cohen on Jul 27 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you nostalgic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today’s tune, “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby,” has its roots in New York City during the Roaring Twenties. In the song, a young suitor tells his girlfriend that he really wants... The post Music Friday: His Eye Is on a Diamond Bracelet, But This Suitor ‘Can’t Give You Anything But Love’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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2,500-Year-Old Gilded Mask With Gemstone-Inlaid Eyes Discovered at Egyptian Burial Ground

by Howard Cohen on Jul 26 2018

An Egyptian funeral mask crafted of gilded silver and dating back to 664-404 BCE is being called a “sensation” by archaeologists at Germany’s University of Tübingen. Discovered deep within a necropolis in Saqqara, Egypt, the mask of an ancient priest has eyes inlaid with calcite, obsidian and a black gemstone, which is believed to be... The post 2,500-Year-Old Gilded Mask With Gemstone-Inlaid Eyes Discovered at Egyptian Burial Ground appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Study: Partner’s Attractiveness Affects Engagement Ring Expectations for Men and Women

by Howard Cohen on Jul 25 2018

Men are willing to purchase more showy, expensive diamond engagement rings for women they perceive as being highly attractive, according to a study conducted at Western Oregon University. Researchers also discovered that women are more likely to expect bigger, pricier rings when partnered with less attractive men. The provocative study was conducted by Jaime Cloud... The post Study: Partner’s Attractiveness Affects Engagement Ring Expectations for Men and Women appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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New Engagement Ring Is the Last Thing Katherine McPhee Showed Her Dad Before He Passed

by Howard Cohen on Jul 24 2018

In a message to her 489,000 Instagram followers, American Idol alum Katherine McPhee posted a selfie of her new engagement ring along with an emotional account of the last time she spoke with her late father, Daniel McPhee. She described the special, unforgettable moment when she showed off her emerald-cut diamond ring and announced to... The post New Engagement Ring Is the Last Thing Katherine McPhee Showed Her Dad Before He Passed appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Jewelry: The Body Transformed’ Opens at The MET in NYC on November 12

by Howard Cohen on Jul 23 2018

Visitors to the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City this fall will be treated to a dazzling display of 230 precious adornments dating from 2600 B.C.E. to the present day. Titled “Jewelry: The Body Transformed,” the exhibition explores from a historical perspective “how jewelry acts upon and activates the body it adorns.”... The post ‘Jewelry: The Body Transformed’ Opens at The MET in NYC on November 12 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Country Legend Alan Jackson Sings, ‘True Love Is a Golden Ring’

by Howard Cohen on Jul 20 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country music legend Alan Jackson explores the real meaning of a wedding band in his 2010 release, “True Love Is a Golden Ring.” In the song, a once-tormented Jackson has finally found his... The post Music Friday: Country Legend Alan Jackson Sings, ‘True Love Is a Golden Ring’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Emily Ratajkowski Replaces Paper Clip Engagement Ring With Double-Stone Stunner

by Howard Cohen on Jul 19 2018

Back in April, model and actress Emily Ratajkowski famously told The Tonight Show's audience how she accepted a paper clip engagement ring from beau Sebastian Bear-McClard when he popped the question at the Minetta Tavern in New York City. "He didn't have a ring, so I was like, 'Hmmm, nah,'" Ratajkowski explained to host Jimmy... The post Emily Ratajkowski Replaces Paper Clip Engagement Ring With Double-Stone Stunner appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Lie Unreachable 100 Miles Below the Earth’s Surface, Study Suggests

by Howard Cohen on Jul 18 2018

A quadrillion tons of diamonds lie 100 miles below the earth's surface, spread across vast rock formations called "cratons," according to a study published by a team of researchers from MIT, Harvard, the University of California at Berkeley and other top-tier institutions. The scientists made their discovery while studying the deepest parts of the Earth... The post Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Lie Unreachable 100 Miles Below the Earth’s Surface, Study Suggests appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Experts Say We’ve Reached ‘Peak Gold’ as New Deposits Become Harder and Harder to Find

by Howard Cohen on Jul 17 2018

Precious-metals experts are claiming that the world is at "peak gold," the critical point when the amount of gold mined out of the earth will begin to shrink every year, rather than increase. With aging mines yielding fewer ounces and the number of major new discoveries dwindling, global gold production is no longer able to... The post Experts Say We’ve Reached ‘Peak Gold’ as New Deposits Become Harder and Harder to Find appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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3.14-Carat Vivid Purplish-Pink Diamond to Headline Argyle’s Annual Tender

by Howard Cohen on Jul 16 2018

A 3.14-carat purplish pink diamond known as "The Argyle Alpha" headlines the 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender – an annual showcase of the rarest pink, red and violet diamonds produced by Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia. The emerald-cut Argyle Alpha has the distinction of being the largest vivid pink diamond ever offered in... The post 3.14-Carat Vivid Purplish-Pink Diamond to Headline Argyle’s Annual Tender appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Exactly 50 Years Ago, Desmond of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ Bought a 20-Carat Golden Ring

by Howard Cohen on Jul 13 2018

Exactly 50 years ago this week, Paul McCartney and the Beatles were in a London recording studio bickering about “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” a song from the Beatles’ White Album that features Desmond Jones taking a trolley to a jewelry store to buy a “20-carat golden ring.” But more on that later. As the Beatles experimented with... The post Music Friday: Exactly 50 Years Ago, Desmond of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ Bought a 20-Carat Golden Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Man Ridiculed for Eating Kit Kat the ‘Wrong’ Way Proposes With a Kit Kat-Shaped Ring Box

by Howard Cohen on Jul 12 2018

A Washington, D.C., man who was widely ridiculed on social media for eating a Kit Kat bar the "wrong" way got the last laugh when The Hershey Company came to his rescue by creating a custom Kit Kat-shaped engagement ring box for his marriage proposal. On May 31, Haley Byrd shared a picture on Twitter... The post Man Ridiculed for Eating Kit Kat the ‘Wrong’ Way Proposes With a Kit Kat-Shaped Ring Box appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Here’s Compelling Evidence That Mother Nature May Be a World Cup Soccer Fan

by Howard Cohen on Jul 11 2018

We've all witnessed how Mother Nature works in mysterious ways, but who knew she was a World Cup soccer fan? Just three days prior to the Russian national soccer team's exciting quarterfinal match against Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, Russian mining giant Alrosa discovered a diamond that looks amazingly like a soccer ball. "Nature creates a... The post Here’s Compelling Evidence That Mother Nature May Be a World Cup Soccer Fan appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Man Proposes to His Wife — Again — After Finding Bridal Jewelry in Ashes of Destroyed Home

by Howard Cohen on Jul 10 2018

A California man turned a horrific scene into something beautiful Sunday when he found his wife’s bridal jewelry amidst the charred rubble of their devastated home and proposed to her all over again. “She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known, she’s the glue in our family, and I adore her to pieces,” Ishu Rao... The post Man Proposes to His Wife — Again — After Finding Bridal Jewelry in Ashes of Destroyed Home appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.