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Music Friday: Kelly Clarkson Sings, ‘You Used to Make Me Feel Like a Diamond’

on Jan 04 2019
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, pop star Kelly Clarkson sings about rejuvenating a listless relationship in her 2017 gospel-inspired release, “Heat.” In the song, Clarkson assumes the role of a woman whose marriage is suffering because the... The post Music Friday: Kelly Clarkson Sings, ‘You Used to Make Me Feel Like a Diamond’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Demantoid Garnet Is the Rarest and Most Valuable Variety of January’s Birthstone

on Jan 03 2019
First discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in 1851, the vivid green demantoid garnet is the rarest and most valuable variety of January's birthstone. Demantoid is derived from the Dutch word for diamond, "demant." The stone owes its impressive diamond-like brilliance to two main factors: A high refractive index and a high dispersion (its ability to... The post Demantoid Garnet Is the Rarest and Most Valuable Variety of January’s Birthstone appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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This Multi-Cooker Does a Lot of Things, But Producing Fine Jewelry Isn’t One of Them

on Jan 02 2019
Imagine Shiloah Avery's surprise when she unpacked the box to her new Instant Pot on Christmas morning only to find a gold and diamond wedding ring inside. While the multi-cooker is famous for doing so many things — it combines an electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, browning pan and warming pot... The post This Multi-Cooker Does a Lot of Things, But Producing Fine Jewelry Isn’t One of Them appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Seth Ennis Shares Story Behind His Proposal in the Newly Released ‘Xmas’

on Dec 28 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, country music newcomer Seth Ennis shares the story behind his holiday marriage proposal in the newly released “Xmas.” The Georgia-raised 23-year-old turned to Instagram on December 23 to share a snippet of... The post Music Friday: Seth Ennis Shares Story Behind His Proposal in the Newly Released ‘Xmas’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Oops! Famous ‘Diamond Planet’ Is Actually a ‘Sapphire Planet,’ New Research Suggests

on Dec 27 2018
Super-Earth 55 Cancri e, which made headlines in 2012 as "the diamond planet," needs to be reclassified as a sapphire planet, according to astronomers at the Universities of Zurich and Cambridge. "We are turning the supposed diamond planet into a sapphire planet," said astrophysicist Caroline Dorn, the lead author of new research published in the British... The post Oops! Famous ‘Diamond Planet’ Is Actually a ‘Sapphire Planet,’ New Research Suggests appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona Likely Weighed 2,774 Carats Before Fracturing Into 5 Pieces

on Dec 26 2018
A senior research scientist at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) believes the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona — the second largest rough diamond ever found — actually weighed at least 2,774 carats before it fractured into five pieces during the sorting process at Lucara's Karowe mine in Botswana in November 2015. Lucara had previously reported... The post 1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona Likely Weighed 2,774 Carats Before Fracturing Into 5 Pieces appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: 5 Golden Rings Shine in This Famous Mashup of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’

on Dec 21 2018
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today we present one of the most popular Christmas tunes on YouTube — Straight No Chaser’s clever mashup of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” To date, the original version... The post Music Friday: 5 Golden Rings Shine in This Famous Mashup of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Flight Test Engineer Proposes With Engagement Ring That Reached the Edge of Space

on Dec 20 2018
Virgin Galactic reached a remarkable milestone last week when it successfully launched two pilots into suborbital space 50 miles above the Earth aboard the VSS Unity SpaceShipTwo. While the company led by Richard Branson made a giant leap in its efforts to achieve safe commercial space flight, a little known fact about the mission is... The post Flight Test Engineer Proposes With Engagement Ring That Reached the Edge of Space appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Ohio Man Gains a New Appreciation for ‘Stupid Little Ring’ He Lost 30 Years Ago

on Dec 19 2018
When Ohio teenager Jim Biehl misplaced his brand new Parma Senior High School class ring 30 years ago on a church trip that oddly stopped overnight in Parma, Mich., the 17-year-old was hardly emotional about the loss. He called it a "stupid little ring." "I woke up one morning to move on to the next... The post Ohio Man Gains a New Appreciation for ‘Stupid Little Ring’ He Lost 30 Years Ago appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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British Tourists Who Lost Engagement Ring in Utility Grate Return to U.S. to Appear on ‘Ellen’

on Dec 18 2018
The British tourists who became internet celebrities after a video of them losing their engagement ring down a utility grate in New York City went viral returned to the U.S. on Thursday to appear on the Ellen show. During the emotional eight-minute segment, the couple finally got their ring back, met the hero detectives who... The post British Tourists Who Lost Engagement Ring in Utility Grate Return to U.S. to Appear on ‘Ellen’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Diavik Mine Yields 552-Carat Yellow Diamond, the Largest Ever Found in North America

on Dec 17 2018
In Canada’s frozen Northwest Territories, just 135 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the Diavik mine unexpectedly yielded a 552-carat fancy yellow diamond, the largest ever discovered in North America. The finding is remarkable because Canadian mines are known to produce high-quality diamonds, but not particularly large ones. The quarter-pound gem-quality stone, which is the... The post Diavik Mine Yields 552-Carat Yellow Diamond, the Largest Ever Found in North America appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Rod Stewart Gets a Diamond Ring in the Holiday Classic, ‘Merry Christmas, Baby’

on Dec 14 2018
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Music Friday, when we feature awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, rock legend Rod Stewart sings about a new diamond ring in his soulful rendition of the 1947 classic, “Merry Christmas, Baby.” In the first verse of the song, we... The post Music Friday: Rod Stewart Gets a Diamond Ring in the Holiday Classic, ‘Merry Christmas, Baby’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Christmas Miracle: Anniversary Ring Rescued and Returned After 9 Years in Sewer Line

on Dec 13 2018
Paula Stanton will be celebrating her 38th anniversary on December 27 with two diamond anniversary bands, one of which she’s calling her “Christmas miracle.” Nine years ago, the Somers Point, N.J., resident had been cleaning her bathroom when her loose-fitting, 20th anniversary diamond ring accidentally fell into the toilet and disappeared down the drain. “It... The post Christmas Miracle: Anniversary Ring Rescued and Returned After 9 Years in Sewer Line appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Europe’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree Glistens With 2,018 Solid Gold Coins

on Dec 12 2018
Munich-based gold dealer Pro Aurum recently unveiled Europe’s most expensive Christmas tree, a pyramid-shaped showstopper decorated with 2,018 solid gold coins and topped by a massive 20-ounce coin set into a golden star. In total, the .9999 fine gold weighs 63 kilograms (about 2,222 ounces), putting the precious metal value at $2.7 million. The coins... The post Europe’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree Glistens With 2,018 Solid Gold Coins appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Emirates Airline Sets Twittersphere Ablaze With Post of Diamond-Adorned Plane

on Dec 11 2018
Emirates Airline, the Dubai-based carrier famous for its opulent in-flight amenities, such as Bulgari skincare and Bowers & Wilkins headphones, set the Twittersphere ablaze last week when it posted a photo of a Boeing 777 spectacularly embellished with diamonds. On its official Twitter account, the airline wrote, “Presenting the Emirates ‘Bling’ 777. Image created by... The post Emirates Airline Sets Twittersphere Ablaze With Post of Diamond-Adorned Plane appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Pinkish-Orange ‘Living Coral’ Is Named Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019

on Dec 10 2018
"Living Coral," a pinkish-orange hue that embraces us with warmth and embodies our desire for playful expression, has been named Pantone's 2019 Color of the Year. Among the gemstones exhibiting Pantone's vibrant, yet mellow, seaborne color are spinel, morganite, padparadscha sapphire and precious coral. Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone's executive director, said the Color Institute selected Living... The post Pinkish-Orange ‘Living Coral’ Is Named Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Jason Michael Carroll Pops the Question With a Half-Carat Diamond in ‘Numbers’

on Dec 07 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, country music artist Jason Michael Carroll proposes with a half-carat diamond ring in his 2011 release, “Numbers.” In the song, Carroll takes a comical look at how a dizzying array of numbers seem... The post Music Friday: Jason Michael Carroll Pops the Question With a Half-Carat Diamond in ‘Numbers’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Gemstones Star in New Board Game Featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

on Dec 06 2018
Players press their luck as they go mining for seven types of gemstones in a brand new board game featuring Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In December 1937, the animated musical fantasy premiered to great fanfare at the majestic Carthay Circle Theatre in Hollywood. Today, a whole new generation is embracing the... The post Gemstones Star in New Board Game Featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Birthstone Feature: 540 Carats of Persian Turquoise Shine in the Empress Marie-Louise Diadem

on Dec 05 2018
In honor of turquoise — one of the three official birthstones for December — we shine our spotlight on the Empress Marie-Louise Diadem, a gift from French Emperor Napoleon I to his second wife on the occasion of their marriage in 1810. The spectacular piece, which now resides in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., features... The post Birthstone Feature: 540 Carats of Persian Turquoise Shine in the Empress Marie-Louise Diadem appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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NYPD Reunites British Couple With Engagement Ring Lost in Times Square Utility Grate

on Dec 04 2018
The NYPD used the power of the Twittersphere to reunite a British couple with the engagement ring they accidentally dropped through a utility grate in Times Square on Friday night. Earlier in the evening, John Drennen had proposed to Daniella Anthony in Central Park. Apparently, the ring was too small, so the new bride-to-be was... The post NYPD Reunites British Couple With Engagement Ring Lost in Times Square Utility Grate appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.