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Three Minuscule Moon Rocks Expected to Sell for $1 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
on Nov 01 2018
Three tiny moon rocks brought to the Earth by Soviet cosmonauts in 1970 are expected to fetch upwards of $1 million when they hit the auction block at Sotheby's New York on November 29. The specimens weigh approximately .07 carats combined, so their per-carat tally could reach a staggering $14.3 million. By comparison, the highest...
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on Oct 31 2018
On Monday, Gemfields unveiled "Inkalamu," a 5,655-carat Zambian emerald crystal with remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue. The carat weight is equivalent to 1.1 kg or 2.5 lbs. Inkalamu, which means the "Lion Emerald" in the regional Bemba language, was discovered at the Kagem mine on October 2 by geologist Debapriya Rakshit...
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600 Akoya Cultured Pearls Adorn the $400,000 Tournament of Roses Crown
on Oct 30 2018
Adorned with 600 cultured pearls and valued at $400,000, the bejeweled Tournament of Roses crown was placed on the head of 17-year-old Louise Deser Siskel during a coronation ceremony last Tuesday evening at the Pasadena Playhouse in Southern California. The newly crowned Rose Queen will lead the 130th edition of the Tournament of Roses Parade...
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Vancouver Man Spells Out Halloween-Themed Marriage Proposal Using 640 Pumpkins
on Oct 29 2018
Justine Aichelberger and Jesse Seads met at a Halloween party seven years ago, so when the young man was plotting a surprise marriage proposal recently, he was determined to include pumpkins — many pumpkins — in his plan. Seads had arranged for his girlfriend to "win" an aerial tour for two over Vancouver Island. Once...
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Music Friday: Learn From Mistakes and ‘Make Them Gold,’ Urges Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry
on Oct 26 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lauren Mayberry of the Scottish synthpop band Chvrches (pronounced churches) implores her young fans to embrace their mistakes and “make them gold.” Written by band members Iain Andrew Cook, Martin Clifford Doherty and...
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on Oct 25 2018
A diamond-shaped reflective balloon the size of two school buses will be delivered into low-Earth orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in mid-November. Visible from the Earth without the aid of a telescope, the "The Orbital Reflector" by artist Trevor Paglen will appear as bright as a star in the Big Dipper. The diamond...
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Made Famous by Marilyn Monroe, ‘Moon of Baroda’ Diamond to Hit the Auction Block in Hong Kong
on Oct 24 2018
Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe sang "Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend" and wore the 24-carat Moon of Baroda diamond while promoting the Howard Hawks film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953. "It’s gorgeous!" Monroe gasped when she first set eyes on the pear-shaped, VS2, canary yellow stone. It was the largest diamond she ever wore in...
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Golden State Warriors Unveil the First-Ever Reversible Championship Rings
on Oct 23 2018
The Golden State Warriors kicked off a new season with a ring ceremony last Tuesday to commemorate their 2017-18 championship run, and as expected, they’re opulent. The rings’ most interesting feature is the reversible top, the first-of-its-kind for a championship ring. The head of the ring, which can be completely detached from its band, has...
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Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers Return to the Smithsonian After 18-Month Hiatus and Rejuvenating Facelift
on Oct 18 2018
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Marie Antoinette’s Prized Pearls to Be Auctioned at Sotheby’s Geneva on Nov. 14
on Oct 17 2018
With a revolution raging in France in March 1791, Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI prepared for their escape. The queen spent an evening carefully wrapping her most precious jewels in cotton and then packed them neatly into a wooden chest. The diamond, ruby and pearl treasures were secretly shipped to Vienna in the...
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NYC’s Central Park Feted as the Most Popular Place in the World to Pop the Question
on Oct 16 2018
New York City’s Central Park — the verdant oasis of majestic trees, rolling lawns and bass-stocked ponds just steps away from the bustling metropolis — has been named by Celebrity Cruises as the most popular place in the world to pop the question. The company analyzed more than one million Instagram posts from the past 12...
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Greville Emerald Tiara Takes Center Stage at Princess Eugenie’s Royal Wedding
on Oct 15 2018
As Princess Eugenie exchanged wedding vows with Jack Brooksbank on Friday at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, England, all eyes were on her magnificent emerald tiara. Dubbed the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, the diamond-encrusted platinum headpiece features a 93.7-carat oval-shaped emerald center stone flanked by six additional emeralds on each side. Jewelry experts have...
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Music Friday: Tom Jones Can’t Compete With a Diamond-Gifting Rival in ‘I (Who Have Nothing)’
on Oct 12 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you romantic throwback tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In Tom Jones’s soaring rendition of “I (Who Have Nothing),” the Welch crooner assumes the role of a poor man trying to win the heart of his true love. While his rival has...
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‘Opal Peacock’ Brooch Showcases One of the Finest Examples of October’s Birthstone
on Oct 11 2018
Gifted to the Smithsonian in 1977 by legendary jeweler Harry Winston, the “Opal Peacock” brooch showcases a 32-carat black opal sourced from Lightning Ridge, Australia. The cabochon-cut gem, which displays a vivid blue and green play-of-color reminiscent of a peacock’s plumage, is considered one of the world’s finest examples of October’s birthstone. For his Opal...
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‘Diavik Stars of the Arctic’ to Headline Rio Tinto’s ‘Specials’ Tender on Oct. 25
on Oct 10 2018
Inspired by the constellations that light up the night sky of Canada's remote Northwest Territories, 'The Diavik Stars of the Arctic' will headline Rio Tinto’s upcoming "Specials" tender — a showcase of rough diamonds greater than 10.8 carats. Among the diamonds comprising The Diavik Stars is the 177.71-carat "Vega of the Arctic," one of the...
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on Oct 05 2018
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we step into our time machine and dial in May 10, 1970, the day The Jackson 5 performed “The Love You Save” on The Ed Sullivan Show. In the song, a 12-year-old...
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Washington Capitals’ First-Ever Stanley Cup Ring Glitters With 10.2 Carats of Patriotic Pizzazz
on Oct 04 2018
Rubies, diamonds and a sapphire boasting a total weight of 10.2 carats add patriotic pizzazz to the Washington Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup rings. The handcrafted, two-tone rings, which commemorate the 44-year-old franchise’s first championship, were unveiled to players, coaches and hockey staff during a private ceremony on Monday night. Overall, the 14-karat yellow and white gold...
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6-Year-Old ‘Tiny’ Dutton Finds $10,000 Bridal Set, Teaches Big Lesson About Doing the Right Thing
on Oct 03 2018
Six-year-old Alyah "Tiny" Dutton was sure the beautiful diamond rings she found in the restroom of Ballantrae Community Park in Dublin, Ohio, belonged to a magic princess and that they needed to be returned to her right away. Tiny had been enjoying an outing at the "bunny park" sprayground with family friend John Gerlach when...
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With a Price Tag of $17 Million, ‘Passion Diamond Shoes’ Are the Most Expensive in the World
on Oct 02 2018
Jada Dubai's new "Passion Diamond Shoes" — elegant stilettos made from real gold and embellished with two round 15-carat D-flawless diamonds — went on sale last week for $17 million and are said to be the most expensive pair of shoes in the world. The stunning stilettos are on display at the world's only seven-star...
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71-Year-Old Grandma Unearths 2.63-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
on Oct 01 2018
A 71-year-old grandma from Aurora, Colo., is being credited with finding the largest diamond so far this year at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park — the only diamond site in the world where amateur prospectors get to keep what they discover. The 2.63-carat diamond is the size of a pinto bean and white in...
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