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Actress Lindsay Lohan Shows Off New Engagement Ring in a Series of Instagram Pics

by Howard Cohen on Nov 30 2021

Actress Lindsay Lohan’s Thanksgiving weekend ended on a spectacular note, as the Mean Girls star turned to Instagram on Sunday to announce her engagement to fund manager Bader Shammas. Lohan’s 9.8 million Instagram followers were treated to an unpretentious, four-pic gallery showing her and her new fiancé enjoying their special moment. The new engagement ring... The post Actress Lindsay Lohan Shows Off New Engagement Ring in a Series of Instagram Pics appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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New Study: 96% of Pre-Engaged Women Want to Be Involved in the Ring Selection

by Howard Cohen on Nov 29 2021

A new "Engagement Expectations" study conducted by The Knot and De Beers Group reveals that 96% of pre-engaged women want to have some involvement in the selection of the engagement ring and would not want the proposal to be a total surprise. Carried out just ahead of "engagement season," the period between Thanksgiving and Valentine's... The post New Study: 96% of Pre-Engaged Women Want to Be Involved in the Ring Selection appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Tay Dome Basks in the Glow of Oval-Cut Diamond Ring From Actor Taylor Lautner

by Howard Cohen on Nov 24 2021

More than a week after accepting a romantic marriage proposal from Twilight star Taylor Lautner, newly engaged Tay Dome was still basking in the glow of her oval-cut diamond engagement ring. "I can get used to this view," she captioned an Instagram selfie of her outstretched left hand, against the backdrop of her famous fiancé.... The post Tay Dome Basks in the Glow of Oval-Cut Diamond Ring From Actor Taylor Lautner appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Okavango Blue Diamond’ Headlines Exhibit at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History

by Howard Cohen on Nov 23 2021

In April 2019, Botswana's state-run Okavango Diamond Company unveiled the largest blue diamond ever discovered in that country — a 20.46-carat oval gem with Fancy Deep Blue color and VVS2 clarity. At the time, the company's managing director called the gem "a once-in-a-lifetime find." Earlier this month, the "Okavango Blue Diamond" made its New York... The post ‘Okavango Blue Diamond’ Headlines Exhibit at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Lawmaker Sponsors Bill to Make Amethyst the Official Gemstone of Pennsylvania

by Howard Cohen on Nov 22 2021

Lawmaker Thomas Mahaffie is advancing a bill to make amethyst the official gemstone of Pennsylvania. Twenty-seven of the 50 states currently have a gemstone to call their own, and the state representative from Dauphin County believes that The Keystone State deserves one, as well. In a legislative memo, Mahaffie outlined why amethyst is the best... The post Lawmaker Sponsors Bill to Make Amethyst the Official Gemstone of Pennsylvania appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday Flashback: Seals & Crofts’ ‘Diamond Girl’ Shines Like A Precious Stone

by Howard Cohen on Nov 19 2021

Welcome to another Music Friday Flashback, when we bring you classic tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we feature Seals & Crofts performing their Summer of ’73 hit, “Diamond Girl.” Using gemstone imagery to describe a girl who is perfect in their eyes, Jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts... The post Music Friday Flashback: Seals & Crofts’ ‘Diamond Girl’ Shines Like A Precious Stone appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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First-Ever Global Auction of Aussie Sapphires Features 900,000 Carats of Rough Gems

by Howard Cohen on Nov 18 2021

More than 50 gem dealers from the four corners of the Earth are participating in the first-ever global auction of Australian sapphires. On Monday, mining company FURA Gems began unveiling 900,000 carats of natural sapphires in a wide range of colors, including blue, teal, yellow, green and "parti," a unique and popular multi-hued variety. The... The post First-Ever Global Auction of Aussie Sapphires Features 900,000 Carats of Rough Gems appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Ancient Amethyst Ring Unearthed in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Drunkenness

by Howard Cohen on Nov 17 2021

When an amethyst ring dating back 1,500 years was unearthed in Yavne, Israel, near the site of the largest winery of the Byzantine period (330-1453 AD), archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority were quick to point out the obvious connection. You see, in ancient times it was believed that amethyst jewelry could protect its wearer... The post Ancient Amethyst Ring Unearthed in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Drunkenness appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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277-Carat Citrine Is a Head-Turning Example of November’s Alternative Birthstone

by Howard Cohen on Nov 16 2021

Weighing in at 277.9 carats, this yellow-orange citrine from the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection is a head-turning, sun-kissed example of November's alternative birthstone. Sourced in Brazil, the round modified brilliant-cut citrine seen here is currently displayed in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals at the National Museum of Natural History in... The post 277-Carat Citrine Is a Head-Turning Example of November’s Alternative Birthstone appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Unstable Deep-Earth Mineral Survives Journey to Surface Trapped Within a Diamond

by Howard Cohen on Nov 15 2021

An unstable, deep-Earth mineral that shouldn't be able to exist on the surface has been found inside a diamond. “It’s the strength of the diamond that keeps the inclusions at high pressure,” Oliver Tschauner, a geochemist at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told Live Science. Before the discovery, davemaoite existed theoretically. Under extreme pressure... The post Unstable Deep-Earth Mineral Survives Journey to Surface Trapped Within a Diamond appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Andra Day Gives Up Gold for Grains of Sand in Her Bluesy 2015 Release

by Howard Cohen on Nov 12 2021

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you outstanding songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the multitalented Andra Day performs “Gold,” a bluesy ballad framed as a heartfelt apology to a former lover. Day admits she betrayed him even though he treated her “like a precious gift.” She suffers... The post Music Friday: Andra Day Gives Up Gold for Grains of Sand in Her Bluesy 2015 Release appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Gemfields Unveils 7,525-Carat Gem-Quality Emerald From Zambia’s Kagem Mine

by Howard Cohen on Nov 11 2021

Gemfields just unveiled the largest emerald ever discovered at its Kagem mine in Zambia. Named “Chipembele,” which means "rhino" in the local indigenous dialect of Bemba, the 7,525-carat hexagonal crystal displays a rich, golden green hue and "gemmy" nature suitable for cutting and polishing. The crystal was unearthed in July by geologist Manas Banerjee and... The post Gemfields Unveils 7,525-Carat Gem-Quality Emerald From Zambia’s Kagem Mine appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Birthstone of the Month: This Fiery Red Gem Is a Super-Rare Variety of Imperial Topaz

by Howard Cohen on Nov 10 2021

A stunning member of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection for the past three years, the impossibly rare "Whitney Flame Topaz" is one of the world's most extraordinary examples of November's official birthstone. The vibrant red gem weighs 48.86 carats and exhibits an exaggerated pear-shape that resembles a flame. At the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of... The post Birthstone of the Month: This Fiery Red Gem Is a Super-Rare Variety of Imperial Topaz appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Sapphire Jewelry Linked to Russian Royal Family Hits Auction Block at Sotheby’s

by Howard Cohen on Nov 09 2021

Sapphire-and-diamond jewelry linked to the Imperial Romanov family and smuggled to Great Britain at the onset of the 1917 Russian Revolution will be offered for sale at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Nobel Jewels auction in Geneva on November 10. The sapphire-and-diamond brooch and matching ear clips were originally owned by Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, the... The post Sapphire Jewelry Linked to Russian Royal Family Hits Auction Block at Sotheby’s appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Luke Combs Ruminates About Diamond Rings and Other Things

by Howard Cohen on Nov 05 2021

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, country music star Luke Combs has diamond rings on his mind as he confronts the cruel fact that everything he loves will ultimately break his heart. Included on his long list of things... The post Music Friday: Luke Combs Ruminates About Diamond Rings and Other Things appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Rapper Travis Scott Gifts Matching Rings to Kylie Jenner and 3-Year-Old Daughter, Stormi

by Howard Cohen on Nov 04 2021

Beauty mogul Kylie Jenner revealed to her 279 million Instagram followers on Tuesday the matching “Toi et Moi” diamond rings gifted to her and three-year-old daughter, Stormi, by rapper boyfriend Travis Scott. "Daddy got us matching rings," the 24-year-old wrote. The pic shows the mommy-daughter duo touching hands while wearing their new rings, which feature... The post Rapper Travis Scott Gifts Matching Rings to Kylie Jenner and 3-Year-Old Daughter, Stormi appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Set With 423 Diamonds and 1,739 Sapphires, This Necklace Could Sell for 25MM Zlotys

by Howard Cohen on Nov 03 2021

"Julia," an elaborate fractal-inspired necklace set with 423 diamonds and 1,739 sapphires, is expected to sell for 25 million zlotys or more at DESA Unicum's private sale in Poland. (The zloty is the official currency of Poland. Twenty-five million zlotys is equivalent to about $6.2 million.) Designed in 2009 by Aussie Marc Newson for the... The post Set With 423 Diamonds and 1,739 Sapphires, This Necklace Could Sell for 25MM Zlotys appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Single Bidder Captures All 41 Lots of Blue and Violet Diamonds From Final Argyle Tender

by Howard Cohen on Nov 02 2021

All 41 lots of carefully curated blue and violet diamonds from the recently shuttered Argyle mine were purchased by a single bidder at Rio Tinto's "Once in a Blue Moon" tender. Hong Kong fancy-colored diamond specialist Kunming Diamonds scooped up the complete collection, which represents the very last blue and violet diamonds to emerge from... The post Single Bidder Captures All 41 Lots of Blue and Violet Diamonds From Final Argyle Tender appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Evidence of Ancient Life Found Trapped Inside Greenland Ruby, Say Researchers

by Howard Cohen on Nov 01 2021

Graphite fragments preserved within a Greenland ruby could be evidence of ancient microbial life dating back 2.5 billion years, according to a new study. The research team, led by Chris Yakymchuk, professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, set out to study the geology of rubies to better... The post Evidence of Ancient Life Found Trapped Inside Greenland Ruby, Say Researchers appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Tom Petty Wants Her More Than Diamonds or Gold in 1991’s ‘Built to Last’

by Howard Cohen on Oct 29 2021

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we feature Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing “Built to Last” from their 1991 2X platinum-selling album, Into the Great Wide Open. In this song about a couple whose love has endured both... The post Music Friday: Tom Petty Wants Her More Than Diamonds or Gold in 1991’s ‘Built to Last’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.