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Rams’ Powerhouse Aaron Donald Celebrates Big Contract With ‘AD/99’ Diamond Pendant

on Dec 03 2018

Dominating defensive tackle Aaron Donald of the 11-1 Los Angeles Rams signed a record-breaking $135 million deal in August and rewarded himself with a custom "AD/99" diamond pendant hanging from a 14-karat gold Miami Cuban-link chain — a chain that weighs more than 1.5 pounds. The 6'1'' 280-pound frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year is... The post Rams’ Powerhouse Aaron Donald Celebrates Big Contract With ‘AD/99’ Diamond Pendant appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Gwen Stefani Forgets to Mention One Little Thing, a Ring, in ‘Santa Baby’

on Nov 30 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you festive songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we celebrate the start of the holiday season with Gwen Stefani's contemporary take on Eartha Kitt's 1953 classic, "Santa Baby." A song that echoes the sentiments of 1949's “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best... The post Music Friday: Gwen Stefani Forgets to Mention One Little Thing, a Ring, in ‘Santa Baby’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Welcome to ‘Engagement Season’ When Nearly 40% of All Marriage Proposals Take Place

on Nov 29 2018

Welcome to "engagement season," the magical time between Thanksgiving Day and Valentine's Day when nearly 40% of all marriage proposals take place. According to WeddingWire's 2018 Newlywed Report, Christmas Day is the most popular day of the year to pop the question, followed by Valentine’s Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day and New Year's Eve.... The post Welcome to ‘Engagement Season’ When Nearly 40% of All Marriage Proposals Take Place appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Supermodel Josephine Skriver Shares Pics of Northern Lights Proposal and Gorgeous Ring

on Nov 28 2018

Barely two weeks removed from her high-profile appearance at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York, supermodel Josephine Skriver got engaged to her singer-songwriter boyfriend Alexander DeLeon on a frozen lake under the northern lights of Finland. Skriver and her new fiancé, who goes by the stage name Bohnes, turned to Instagram to share... The post Supermodel Josephine Skriver Shares Pics of Northern Lights Proposal and Gorgeous Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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PA ‘Picker’ Pays Pennies for Antique Ring Box and Finds Diamond Treasure Hidden Inside

on Nov 27 2018

Lauren Smith, a self-described "picker," was following a hunch when she scooped up an antique ring box for pennies at a Goodwill outlet in Reading, Pa. At first glance, the box that was stamped with the name of a jeweler/optometrist in nearby Allentown seemed to be empty. But, when she got home, Smith carefully pried... The post PA ‘Picker’ Pays Pennies for Antique Ring Box and Finds Diamond Treasure Hidden Inside appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Singer Toni Braxton Pleas for the Return of ‘Bonnie,’ Her 10-Carat Canary Diamond Ring

on Nov 26 2018

Singer Toni Braxton is hoping that one of her 2.8 million Instagram followers knows the whereabouts of "Bonnie," the Grammy-award winner's $5 million, 10-carat canary yellow diamond engagement ring. Bonnie was lost last week on a cross-country Delta flight from JFK in New York to LAX in Los Angeles. The 51-year-old singer had packed the... The post Singer Toni Braxton Pleas for the Return of ‘Bonnie,’ Her 10-Carat Canary Diamond Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Barbara Sinatra’s 20.6-Carat Engagement Ring Tops ‘Lady Blue Eyes’ Collection at Sotheby’s

on Nov 21 2018

The 20.6-carat emerald-cut diamond ring that Frank Sinatra famously presented to fourth wife, Barbara, in a glass of champagne is the top jewelry item in a series of upcoming Sotheby's auctions focusing on the treasures gathered by the couple during their 22-year marriage. The legendary singer had met Barbara in the early 1960s, but they... The post Barbara Sinatra’s 20.6-Carat Engagement Ring Tops ‘Lady Blue Eyes’ Collection at Sotheby’s appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree’s New Crown Jewel Sparkles With 3 Million Swarovski Crystals

on Nov 20 2018

For the first time since 2004, the world-famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has a new crown jewel. Designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the 900-pound tree topper measures 9 foot 4 inches in diameter and features 70 rays covered with three million Swarovski crystals. On Wednesday, a massive crane raised the Swarovski Star to... The post Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree’s New Crown Jewel Sparkles With 3 Million Swarovski Crystals appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Marie Antoinette’s Natural Pearl Pendant Crushes Auction Record As It Sells for $36.1 Million

on Nov 19 2018

A natural pearl pendant that was once owned by Queen Marie Antoinette and smuggled out of France just before her arrest in 1791 fetched $36.1 million at Sotheby's Geneva last week. Aggressive bidding elevated the price to more than 18 times the pre-sale high estimate and demolished the previous record for the highest price ever... The post Marie Antoinette’s Natural Pearl Pendant Crushes Auction Record As It Sells for $36.1 Million appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Vince Gill Proposes With a Pretty Diamond Ring in ‘Like My Daddy Did’

on Nov 16 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you romantic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, 21-time Grammy winner Vince Gill buys a pretty diamond ring and proposes to the girl of his dreams in his 2016 release, “Like My Daddy Did.” He sings, “I found a little girl... The post Music Friday: Vince Gill Proposes With a Pretty Diamond Ring in ‘Like My Daddy Did’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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18.96-Carat ‘Pink Legacy’ Sells for $50.3 Million, Sets Auction Record at Christie’s Geneva

on Nov 15 2018

In the lead-up to yesterday's highly anticipated auction of the "Pink Legacy," Christie's Rahul Kadakia had gone out on a limb and said the 18.96-carat fancy vivid pink diamond was "as good as it gets." “To find a diamond of this size with this color is pretty much unreal,” said the International Head of Jewellery... The post 18.96-Carat ‘Pink Legacy’ Sells for $50.3 Million, Sets Auction Record at Christie’s Geneva appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Miners Seek Coveted ‘AO’ Status for Colombian Emeralds, Claim They’re Geographically Unique

on Nov 14 2018

Colombian miners are seeking to gain coveted "AO" status for their emeralds, widely considered to be the finest in the world. "AO" is shorthand for "appellation of origin," which is a designation given to products that possess unique characteristics associated with their geographic location. One of the most notable products with "AO" status is Parma... The post Miners Seek Coveted ‘AO’ Status for Colombian Emeralds, Claim They’re Geographically Unique appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Graff Unveils First 67 Diamonds Cut From the 1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona

on Nov 13 2018

Sixty-seven diamonds ranging from just under 1 carat to more than 100 carats will be known forever as the legacy of Lesedi La Rona, the 1,109-carat gem-quality rough diamond that was discovered at the Lucara Karowe mine in Botswana in 2015. When billionaire diamantaire Laurence Graff purchased the rough stone for $53 million in 2017,... The post Graff Unveils First 67 Diamonds Cut From the 1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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All-Diamond Ring Crafted From a Single Rough Gem May Fetch $250,000 at Benefit Auction

on Nov 12 2018

An all-diamond ring custom crafted from a single rough gem is expected to fetch up to $250,000 when Sotheby's offers it for sale December 5 at the third (RED) Auction in Miami. Proceeds from the sale will support HIV/AIDS programs in Africa. Conceived by Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s Chief Design Officer, and renowned industrial designer... The post All-Diamond Ring Crafted From a Single Rough Gem May Fetch $250,000 at Benefit Auction appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Tommy and Janey Visit a Jeweler in ‘Don’t Love Make a Diamond Shine’

on Nov 09 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country music artist Tracy Byrd tells the story of Tommy and Janey’s life-changing trip to a jewelry store in 1997’s “Don’t Love Make a Diamond Shine.” In the very first verse, we are... The post Music Friday: Tommy and Janey Visit a Jeweler in ‘Don’t Love Make a Diamond Shine’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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$1 Million Dream Angels Fantasy Bra Glitters With 2,100 Diamonds Weighing 71 Carats

on Nov 08 2018

It took the designers and artisans at Atelier Swarovski a total of 930 hours to complete the bejeweled 2018 Dream Angels Fantasy Bra, an impressive work that will be worn by supermodel Elsa Hosk at this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The $1 million bra and body chain are adorned with 2,100 diamonds weighing a... The post $1 Million Dream Angels Fantasy Bra Glitters With 2,100 Diamonds Weighing 71 Carats appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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King Tut’s Breastplate Features a Scarab Carved From Rare Libyan Desert Glass

on Nov 07 2018

When British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter entered the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922, he encountered thousands of luxury objects intended to accompany the boy king into the afterworld. Among the items decorated with gold, silver and precious gemstones was a breastplate depicting the god Ra as a winged scarab carrying the sun... The post King Tut’s Breastplate Features a Scarab Carved From Rare Libyan Desert Glass appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Rami Malek Reveals on ‘Ellen’ Why He Cast His Freddie Mercury Fake Buck Teeth in Gold

on Nov 06 2018

Rami Malek, who portrays Freddie Mercury in the newly released Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, pulled off the uncanny resemblance by wearing a mouth apparatus that mimicked the music legend's buck teeth. “It was hard to sing in them, hard to talk in them, hard to kiss in them,” the 37-year-old actor revealed on the Ellen... The post Rami Malek Reveals on ‘Ellen’ Why He Cast His Freddie Mercury Fake Buck Teeth in Gold appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Young Couple Finds $18K in Diamond Rings Hidden in $2 Thrift Shop Board Game

on Nov 05 2018

A young couple visiting Prince Edward Island for the Labour Day weekend thought they struck it rich when a $2 board game purchased at a second-hand store yielded $18,000 worth of diamond jewelry. Chris Lightfoot and Mandy Flack could hardly believe their eyes when they discovered a trove of diamond rings hidden under the box’s... The post Young Couple Finds $18K in Diamond Rings Hidden in $2 Thrift Shop Board Game appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Don Williams Is in Love With the Girl Who Wears a Diamond Ring

on Nov 02 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In 1977, Don Williams topped the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart with “I’m Just a Country Boy,” a sweet ballad about a young man who is in love with the prettiest girl in... The post Music Friday: Don Williams Is in Love With the Girl Who Wears a Diamond Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.