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Adventurer Josh Gates Hunts for Ruby Slippers Stolen From Judy Garland Museum

by Howard Cohen on Jul 09 2018
Adventurer Josh Gates investigates the 2005 theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time — the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz — during Tuesday night’s episode of “Expedition Unknown” on the Discovery Channel. Following the biggest lead in more than a... The post Adventurer Josh Gates Hunts for Ruby Slippers Stolen From Judy Garland Museum appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Elton John Suffers From a Broken Heart in 2001’s ‘Dark Diamond’

by Howard Cohen on Jul 06 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Elton John sings about suffering from a broken heart in 2001’s “Dark Diamond.” In the song composed by John with lyrics by long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin, the term “dark diamond” is used to... The post Music Friday: Elton John Suffers From a Broken Heart in 2001’s ‘Dark Diamond’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Lotus Ring’ Smashes Guinness World Record for the Most Diamonds Set in a Ring

by Howard Cohen on Jul 05 2018
The “Lotus Ring” has just smashed the Guinness World Record for the most diamonds set in a single ring. By employing an ingenious design featuring 48 individual diamond-encrusted “petals,” Indian jewelers Vishal and Khushbu Agarwal were able to set a staggering 6,690 diamonds into an 18-karat rose gold structure. The intricately detailed ring, which took... The post ‘Lotus Ring’ Smashes Guinness World Record for the Most Diamonds Set in a Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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For $145 Million, You Can Pop the Question While Orbiting the Dark Side of the Moon

by Howard Cohen on Jul 03 2018
Starting in 2022, the French ApoteoSurprise agency will be offering a week-long “Marriage Proposal Around the Moon,” which will literally launch couples into space on a 500,000-kilometer journey to the moon and back. Priced at $145 million, the proposal package includes all the requisite training and a few romantic touches along the way. The self-flying... The post For $145 Million, You Can Pop the Question While Orbiting the Dark Side of the Moon appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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July Birthstone: TV Ad Pioneer Nearly Lost His 138-Carat ‘Good Luck’ Ruby in NYC Taxi Cab

by Howard Cohen on Jul 02 2018
Back in the late 1950s, TV advertising pioneer Rosser Reeves purchased an unmounted star ruby and carried it in his pocket for good luck. This was no ordinary ruby. With its rich red color and well-defined star, the 138.72-carat ruby was said to be the largest and finest star ruby the world has ever known.... The post July Birthstone: TV Ad Pioneer Nearly Lost His 138-Carat ‘Good Luck’ Ruby in NYC Taxi Cab appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Supergroup Member Taylor Goldsmith Channels Dylan in ‘Diamond Ring’ Bonus Track

by Howard Cohen on Jun 29 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Taylor Goldsmith of the folk-rock supergroup The New Basement Tapes channels Bob Dylan in “Diamond Ring,” a nearly forgotten song about second chances. In the tune, the song’s protagonist is heading back to... The post Music Friday: Supergroup Member Taylor Goldsmith Channels Dylan in ‘Diamond Ring’ Bonus Track appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Man Finally Gets to Pop the Question After Airline Returns Lost Luggage With Engagement Ring Inside

by Howard Cohen on Jun 28 2018
When Ben Adams and his girlfriend Elizabeth Kahle landed at DFW International Airport three weeks ago after a romantic European vacation, Adams was all set to surprise the love of his life with an engagement ring and marriage proposal. That plan got short-circuited when the airline misplaced their luggage and Adams had made the critical mistake... The post Man Finally Gets to Pop the Question After Airline Returns Lost Luggage With Engagement Ring Inside appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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All-Star Cast of 10 Super-Size Diamonds From Prolific Karowe Mine Yields $32.5 Million

by Howard Cohen on Jun 27 2018
An all-star cast of 10 diamonds weighing a total of 1,453.06 carats yielded $32.5 million at Lucara Diamond Corp.'s "12th Exceptional Stone Tender" last week. The diamonds, which ranged from 40.4 carats to 472.37 carats, were all sourced in 2018 at the famous Karowe Mine in Botswana. The top performer was a 327.48-carat white diamond,... The post All-Star Cast of 10 Super-Size Diamonds From Prolific Karowe Mine Yields $32.5 Million appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Long Island Police Officers Reunite Pennsylvania Bride-to-Be With Her $20,000 Lost Treasure

by Howard Cohen on Jun 26 2018
An eagle-eyed Long Island police officer with a metal detector and his quick-thinking colleague are being hailed as heroes after reuniting a Pennsylvania woman with the $20,000 engagement ring she lost last weekend on a Fire Island beach. What started out as a celebratory bachelorette weekend turned into a harrowing episode for a Pennsylvania woman... The post Long Island Police Officers Reunite Pennsylvania Bride-to-Be With Her $20,000 Lost Treasure appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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3.3-Carat Diamond Pinned Inside Donated Sweater Finds Its Way Back to Relieved Owner

by Howard Cohen on Jun 20 2018
Workers at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby, Conn., went above and beyond the call of duty to reunite a woman with the 3.3-carat loose diamond she forgot she had pinned to the inside of a donated sweater. The store's Facebook page explained how one of the thrift shop's trusted sorters was... The post 3.3-Carat Diamond Pinned Inside Donated Sweater Finds Its Way Back to Relieved Owner appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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FIFA World Cup Trophy Is Made of 11 Pounds of 18-Karat Gold Worth $168,000

by Howard Cohen on Jun 20 2018
On July 15, after a full month of heart-thumping competition, the members of a single national team will emerge as champions and experience one of the ultimate thrills in professional sports — raising aloft the 18-karat gold FIFA World Cup Trophy. Four years ago in Brazil, that honor went to the soccer team from Germany.... The post FIFA World Cup Trophy Is Made of 11 Pounds of 18-Karat Gold Worth $168,000 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Twittersphere Buzz: Volcano Is Raining Green Gemstones on Hawaii… Or Is It?

by Howard Cohen on Jun 19 2018
The Twittersphere was abuzz last week with the bitter-sweet story of how the destructive and horrifying volcanic eruptions of Kilauea were raining tiny green gemstones on the Big Island of Hawaii. On Monday, June 11, Twitter user @ErinJordan_WX wrote, "Friends of mine live in Hawaii, right next to the area impacted by the most recent... The post Twittersphere Buzz: Volcano Is Raining Green Gemstones on Hawaii… Or Is It? appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Philadelphia Eagles’ First-Ever Super Bowl Rings Soar With 219 Diamonds and 17 Green Sapphires

by Howard Cohen on Jun 18 2018
The Philadelphia Eagles marked their historic 2017 season and epic Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots with championship rings emblazoned with 219 diamonds and 17 green sapphires. Each ring boasts a gemstone total weight of 9.15 carats. The 10-karat gold rings are teeming with symbols on every surface to tell the story of... The post Philadelphia Eagles’ First-Ever Super Bowl Rings Soar With 219 Diamonds and 17 Green Sapphires appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Country Stars Sing the Praises of a Gold Ring, ‘Size Seven, Round’

by Howard Cohen on Jun 15 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you the sweetest songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country stars George Jones and Lacy J. Dalton sing the praises of a very special ring in their 1984 ditty, “Size Seven Round (And Made of Gold).” The song chronicles the love... The post Music Friday: Country Stars Sing the Praises of a Gold Ring, ‘Size Seven, Round’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Mystery Solved: Tiny Diamonds Are Responsible for Curious Microwave ‘Glow’ in Night Sky

by Howard Cohen on Jun 14 2018
After more than 20 years of Sherlock Holmes-like sleuthing, scientists are crediting teeny, rapidly spinning diamonds for generating the curious microwave "glow" coming from a number of regions in the night sky. In a new study led by researchers at Great Britain's Cardiff University and published earlier this week in the journal Nature Astronomy, an... The post Mystery Solved: Tiny Diamonds Are Responsible for Curious Microwave ‘Glow’ in Night Sky appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Rockefeller Jewelry Collection Far Outperforms Pre-Sale Estimates at Christie’s New York

by Howard Cohen on Jun 13 2018
In 1940, billionaire banker and philanthropist David Rockefeller married Margaret "Peggy" McGrath, and during their 56-year marriage the couple collected magnificent works of art and fine jewelry. Yesterday, 19 jewelry items from their massive collection hit the auction block at Christie's New York, with most far outperforming pre-sale estimates. An aquamarine and diamond “Leaves and... The post Rockefeller Jewelry Collection Far Outperforms Pre-Sale Estimates at Christie’s New York appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Real Is Rare’ Marketing Campaign Scores 1.5B Media Impressions Among Millennials in 12 Months

by Howard Cohen on Jun 12 2018
The Diamond Producer Association's high-profile "Real Is Rare" campaign scored 1.5 billion media impressions among the coveted 21-to-34-year-old demographic during its first 12 months of advertising, according to an independent research firm. Aimed at making an emotional connection with millennials via a storytelling approach, the commercials reached 98% of its core audience, with each millennial... The post ‘Real Is Rare’ Marketing Campaign Scores 1.5B Media Impressions Among Millennials in 12 Months appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Woman Is on a Mission to Identify Six-Year-Old Who Returned Her Lost Engagement Ring

by Howard Cohen on Jun 11 2018
Former nurse and Jupiter, Fla., resident Carol Winig is on a mission to identify the honest little girl who found her engagement ring in a supermarket parking lot and turned it over to the store's management. Winig wants to give the youngster a reward and a big hug. The six-year-old had spotted the diamond solitaire ring... The post Woman Is on a Mission to Identify Six-Year-Old Who Returned Her Lost Engagement Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Ryan Adams Likens Glorious, Sunny Day to ‘Pearls on a String’

by Howard Cohen on Jun 08 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, alt-country rocker Ryan Adams compares a glorious, sunny day to June’s official birthstone in his 2007 ditty, “Pearls on a String.” The song, which appeared as the ninth track on the artist’s ninth... The post Music Friday: Ryan Adams Likens Glorious, Sunny Day to ‘Pearls on a String’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Antwerp’s 570-Year Bond With the Diamond Trade Is Celebrated at New ‘DIVA’ Museum

by Howard Cohen on Jun 07 2018
Antwerp's brand new "DIVA" museum celebrates the Belgian city's 570-year love affair with diamonds. Since the 15th century, traders from around the world journeyed to Antwerp to buy and sell luxury items, and the DIVA museum tells that story in a most unique way. Jérome, a virtual butler, escorts visitors through the "house" of a... The post Antwerp’s 570-Year Bond With the Diamond Trade Is Celebrated at New ‘DIVA’ Museum appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.