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Deserving Illinois Couple Receives Free Engagement Ring From Jilted Virginian With Big Heart

on Aug 29 2018

A Virginia man who had purchased a diamond engagement ring but was jilted before popping the question turned his heartbreak into hope by awarding the ring to a deserving Illinois couple. Steven Crocker was emotionally devastated last year when his girlfriend decided to break off their two-year relationship. "I didn't know what to do with... The post Deserving Illinois Couple Receives Free Engagement Ring From Jilted Virginian With Big Heart appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Immortalize Your Love Story and Name Your Gem at the Online Museum of Diamonds

on Aug 28 2018

The online Museum of Diamonds — a website dedicated to showcasing famous gems, such as the Hope, the Regent and the Kohinoor — is encouraging everyday people to share their engagement stories and name their diamonds so they can be immortalized for generations to come. “Every diamond has a story,” noted CEO Jacques Voorhees. “At... The post Immortalize Your Love Story and Name Your Gem at the Online Museum of Diamonds appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Double Proposal Affirms Disneyland Is the Happiest — and Most Romantic — Place on Earth

on Aug 27 2018

Jesse Tober and Kasey Donovan starred in their own fairytale last Monday when they popped the question simultaneously in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland in California. The video of the spontaneous double proposal made them Twittersphere sensations and affirmed, once again, that a Disney Park is not only “the happiest place on Earth,”... The post Double Proposal Affirms Disneyland Is the Happiest — and Most Romantic — Place on Earth appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Mick Jagger Sings About a High-Society Girl’s Diamonds in 1965’s ‘Play With Fire’

on Aug 24 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you super throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones shine the spotlight on diamonds in their timeless tune, “Play With Fire.” A song that takes a critical look at the lifestyle of Jagger’s high-society girlfriend,... The post Music Friday: Mick Jagger Sings About a High-Society Girl’s Diamonds in 1965’s ‘Play With Fire’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Fine Feathered Friend Assists With Marriage Proposal at Utah’s Hogle Zoo

on Aug 23 2018

Utah resident Laura Forsling is one of the few people on the planet who can say that her marriage proposal was delivered by an African raven named Joe. Forsling was enjoying the bird show at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City last week when the master of ceremonies invited her to participate in a... The post Fine Feathered Friend Assists With Marriage Proposal at Utah’s Hogle Zoo appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Did You Know That Spinel Is an Official Birthstone for the Month of August?

on Aug 22 2018

The modern birthstone list has been amended only three times in the past 106 years, so when the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) and Jewelers of America (JA) announced in 2016 that spinel would be joining peridot as an official birthstone for the month of August, the news surprised jewelers and gem fans alike. Available... The post Did You Know That Spinel Is an Official Birthstone for the Month of August? appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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12th 100-Plus-Carat Diamond of 2018 Establishes New Record for Letšeng Mine in Lesotho

on Aug 21 2018

Back in January, Gem Diamonds announced the discovery of a gem-quality, 910-carat diamond at its Letšeng Mine. The D-color, Type IIa stone — which was later named the Lesotho Legend — was billed as the fifth-largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered. The rough gem sold in March for a whopping $40 million. Since then, Lesotho's Letšeng... The post 12th 100-Plus-Carat Diamond of 2018 Establishes New Record for Letšeng Mine in Lesotho appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday Tribute: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin ‘Wouldn’t Mind a Little Diamond Ring’

on Aug 17 2018

In 1964, a 22-year-old Aretha Franklin declared in a song called “One Room Paradise” that she didn’t need to live in a castle or be showered with diamonds and pearls in order to be happy. A little one-room apartment would be totally fine as long as she could be with the man she loved. But,... The post Music Friday Tribute: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin ‘Wouldn’t Mind a Little Diamond Ring’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Giddy Rob Gronkowski Dishes About His Brand New Diamond Chain: ‘I Love This Puppy’

on Aug 16 2018

Despite being one of the highest-paid players in the NFL, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says he lives an "easy" and "normal" life. Gronk is famously frugal and claims he has never treated himself to a guilty pleasure — until now. While appearing on the internet show Kneading Dough, the 6' 6" 265-pound... The post Giddy Rob Gronkowski Dishes About His Brand New Diamond Chain: ‘I Love This Puppy’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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San Diego City Workers Help Couple Rescue $30K Diamond Ring From Landfill — in 4 Minutes

on Aug 15 2018

San Diego city workers helped a couple rescue an accidentally trashed $30,000 engagement ring from the Miramar Landfill — and the whole operation took just four minutes. Typically, the nasty process of digging through mountains of stinky trash bags in a hazmat suit could take many hours, and there's never a guarantee that the jewelry... The post San Diego City Workers Help Couple Rescue $30K Diamond Ring From Landfill — in 4 Minutes appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Wildfire Reduces His Family’s Home to Rubble, But His Grandma’s Ring Rises From the Ashes

on Aug 14 2018

With their family's home reduced to ashes in the aftermath of the deadly Carr wildfire, Jerry Ogle and his dad returned to their property off Iron Mountain Road in Redding, Calif., with the hopes of finding a very special heirloom amidst the devastation. It was Ogle's grandmother's engagement ring — a precious gift given to... The post Wildfire Reduces His Family’s Home to Rubble, But His Grandma’s Ring Rises From the Ashes appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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This Is How Fashionable Jerusalemites Were Accessorizing 2,200 Years Ago

on Aug 13 2018

A team of archeologists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority unearthed an elaborately worked 2,200-year-old golden earring bearing the likeness of a horned animal. The hoop earring was discovered during excavations just outside Jerusalem's walled Old City and was likely worn by a member of the elite class during a period of... The post This Is How Fashionable Jerusalemites Were Accessorizing 2,200 Years Ago appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Kids of the ‘One Voice’ Choir Inspire Their Peers to ‘Shine Bright Like a Diamond’

on Aug 10 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you exceptional songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the talented members of the One Voice Children’s Choir will dazzle you with their interpretation of Rihanna’s “Diamonds.” Their video at the end of this post has been viewed on YouTube nearly 24... The post Music Friday: Kids of the ‘One Voice’ Choir Inspire Their Peers to ‘Shine Bright Like a Diamond’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Flushed Engagement Ring Saved From ‘The Abyss’ by High-Tech Plumbing Crew in Memphis

on Aug 09 2018

A Memphis plumbing crew required a high-tech camera and a little bit of luck to successfully rescue a diamond engagement ring that a bride-to-be accidentally flushed down a second-floor toilet. The ring had traveled 21 feet through the waste line and was just 12 inches from dropping into what plumbers call “The Abyss” when it... The post Flushed Engagement Ring Saved From ‘The Abyss’ by High-Tech Plumbing Crew in Memphis appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Pitcher Joe Kelly Finds Tony La Russa’s World Series Ring in His Glove, Demands $1 Trillion Ransom

on Aug 08 2018

Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly said it was one of the “funniest, coolest and randomest” baseball stories he’s ever been part of. It all went down at Boston’s Fenway Park last week, and this is what happened… Tony La Russa, who owns three World Series rings and happened to be wearing one of them during Thursday... The post Pitcher Joe Kelly Finds Tony La Russa’s World Series Ring in His Glove, Demands $1 Trillion Ransom appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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New Study: Blue Diamonds Form 400 Miles Below the Surface, Far Deeper Than All Others

on Aug 07 2018

By studying minute inclusions trapped within blue diamonds, scientists have been able to determine that their origin is far deeper in the Earth than other diamond varieties. The journal Nature recently revealed that blue diamonds form about 400 miles below the surface, four times deeper than about 99 percent of all other diamonds. “We knew... The post New Study: Blue Diamonds Form 400 Miles Below the Surface, Far Deeper Than All Others appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Her Thai Nickname Means ‘Pink Sapphire,’ But Jannine Is Singing About ‘Diamonds’

on Aug 03 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Thai-German pop star Jannine Weigel performs “Diamonds,” a tune about a boyfriend who gives her the confidence to shine like a precious stone. In the song, the multi-talented 18-year-old — whose Thai nickname... The post Music Friday: Her Thai Nickname Means ‘Pink Sapphire,’ But Jannine Is Singing About ‘Diamonds’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Sotheby’s Introduces ‘The Midas Touch,’ Its First-Ever Auction Dedicated Entirely to Gold

on Aug 02 2018

This October, Sotheby's London will host its first-ever auction dedicated entirely to gold. Titled "The Midas Touch," the sale will feature unusual golden artifacts cherry-picked from a wide range of Sotheby's departments. According to the auction house, the various offerings will take collectors on a journey through the great civilizations of the world. The Midas... The post Sotheby’s Introduces ‘The Midas Touch,’ Its First-Ever Auction Dedicated Entirely to Gold appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Mined in Ancient Times on the Island of Topazios, Peridot Was Originally Called ‘Topazion’

on Aug 01 2018

Here's a fun piece of trivia regarding peridot, August's popular yellowish-green birthstone. According to the Smithsonian, peridot was first discovered on the Egyptian island of Topazios around 300 BC. The ancients anointed the vibrant green stone as the “gem of the sun” and appropriately named it "topazion" to honor its place of origin. Eventually, the... The post Mined in Ancient Times on the Island of Topazios, Peridot Was Originally Called ‘Topazion’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Deceased Dad’s Signet Ring Comforted Her During Childbirth

on Jul 31 2018

Actress Brooke Shields told InStyle magazine how she made a secret pact with a delivery-room nurse so she could wear her father's signet ring — on a chain — when she went into labor with her first daughter, Rowan. Shields' beloved dad, Francis, had passed away only a few weeks earlier, so the ring provided... The post Brooke Shields Reveals How Her Deceased Dad’s Signet Ring Comforted Her During Childbirth appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.