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This Romantic Marriage Proposal Came With a Diamond Engagement Ring and Side of Guac

on Jul 30 2018

We love to write about off-beat marriage proposals — especially when they’re related to food. For example, in February, we detailed a tasty McNugget proposal in Lincoln, Illinois, and earlier this month featured a sweet Kit Kat proposal in Washington, D.C. Today, we spotlight a Sacramento, California, proposal that came with a free side of... The post This Romantic Marriage Proposal Came With a Diamond Engagement Ring and Side of Guac appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: His Eye Is on a Diamond Bracelet, But This Suitor ‘Can’t Give You Anything But Love’

on Jul 27 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you nostalgic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today’s tune, “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby,” has its roots in New York City during the Roaring Twenties. In the song, a young suitor tells his girlfriend that he really wants... The post Music Friday: His Eye Is on a Diamond Bracelet, But This Suitor ‘Can’t Give You Anything But Love’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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2,500-Year-Old Gilded Mask With Gemstone-Inlaid Eyes Discovered at Egyptian Burial Ground

on Jul 26 2018

An Egyptian funeral mask crafted of gilded silver and dating back to 664-404 BCE is being called a “sensation” by archaeologists at Germany’s University of Tübingen. Discovered deep within a necropolis in Saqqara, Egypt, the mask of an ancient priest has eyes inlaid with calcite, obsidian and a black gemstone, which is believed to be... The post 2,500-Year-Old Gilded Mask With Gemstone-Inlaid Eyes Discovered at Egyptian Burial Ground appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Study: Partner’s Attractiveness Affects Engagement Ring Expectations for Men and Women

on Jul 25 2018

Men are willing to purchase more showy, expensive diamond engagement rings for women they perceive as being highly attractive, according to a study conducted at Western Oregon University. Researchers also discovered that women are more likely to expect bigger, pricier rings when partnered with less attractive men. The provocative study was conducted by Jaime Cloud... The post Study: Partner’s Attractiveness Affects Engagement Ring Expectations for Men and Women appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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New Engagement Ring Is the Last Thing Katherine McPhee Showed Her Dad Before He Passed

on Jul 24 2018

In a message to her 489,000 Instagram followers, American Idol alum Katherine McPhee posted a selfie of her new engagement ring along with an emotional account of the last time she spoke with her late father, Daniel McPhee. She described the special, unforgettable moment when she showed off her emerald-cut diamond ring and announced to... The post New Engagement Ring Is the Last Thing Katherine McPhee Showed Her Dad Before He Passed appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Jewelry: The Body Transformed’ Opens at The MET in NYC on November 12

on Jul 23 2018

Visitors to the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City this fall will be treated to a dazzling display of 230 precious adornments dating from 2600 B.C.E. to the present day. Titled “Jewelry: The Body Transformed,” the exhibition explores from a historical perspective “how jewelry acts upon and activates the body it adorns.”... The post ‘Jewelry: The Body Transformed’ Opens at The MET in NYC on November 12 appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Country Legend Alan Jackson Sings, ‘True Love Is a Golden Ring’

on Jul 20 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country music legend Alan Jackson explores the real meaning of a wedding band in his 2010 release, “True Love Is a Golden Ring.” In the song, a once-tormented Jackson has finally found his... The post Music Friday: Country Legend Alan Jackson Sings, ‘True Love Is a Golden Ring’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Emily Ratajkowski Replaces Paper Clip Engagement Ring With Double-Stone Stunner

on Jul 19 2018

Back in April, model and actress Emily Ratajkowski famously told The Tonight Show's audience how she accepted a paper clip engagement ring from beau Sebastian Bear-McClard when he popped the question at the Minetta Tavern in New York City. "He didn't have a ring, so I was like, 'Hmmm, nah,'" Ratajkowski explained to host Jimmy... The post Emily Ratajkowski Replaces Paper Clip Engagement Ring With Double-Stone Stunner appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Lie Unreachable 100 Miles Below the Earth’s Surface, Study Suggests

on Jul 18 2018

A quadrillion tons of diamonds lie 100 miles below the earth's surface, spread across vast rock formations called "cratons," according to a study published by a team of researchers from MIT, Harvard, the University of California at Berkeley and other top-tier institutions. The scientists made their discovery while studying the deepest parts of the Earth... The post Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Lie Unreachable 100 Miles Below the Earth’s Surface, Study Suggests appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Experts Say We’ve Reached ‘Peak Gold’ as New Deposits Become Harder and Harder to Find

on Jul 17 2018

Precious-metals experts are claiming that the world is at "peak gold," the critical point when the amount of gold mined out of the earth will begin to shrink every year, rather than increase. With aging mines yielding fewer ounces and the number of major new discoveries dwindling, global gold production is no longer able to... The post Experts Say We’ve Reached ‘Peak Gold’ as New Deposits Become Harder and Harder to Find appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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3.14-Carat Vivid Purplish-Pink Diamond to Headline Argyle’s Annual Tender

on Jul 16 2018

A 3.14-carat purplish pink diamond known as "The Argyle Alpha" headlines the 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender – an annual showcase of the rarest pink, red and violet diamonds produced by Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia. The emerald-cut Argyle Alpha has the distinction of being the largest vivid pink diamond ever offered in... The post 3.14-Carat Vivid Purplish-Pink Diamond to Headline Argyle’s Annual Tender appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Exactly 50 Years Ago, Desmond of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ Bought a 20-Carat Golden Ring

on Jul 13 2018

Exactly 50 years ago this week, Paul McCartney and the Beatles were in a London recording studio bickering about “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” a song from the Beatles’ White Album that features Desmond Jones taking a trolley to a jewelry store to buy a “20-carat golden ring.” But more on that later. As the Beatles experimented with... The post Music Friday: Exactly 50 Years Ago, Desmond of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ Bought a 20-Carat Golden Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Man Ridiculed for Eating Kit Kat the ‘Wrong’ Way Proposes With a Kit Kat-Shaped Ring Box

on Jul 12 2018

A Washington, D.C., man who was widely ridiculed on social media for eating a Kit Kat bar the "wrong" way got the last laugh when The Hershey Company came to his rescue by creating a custom Kit Kat-shaped engagement ring box for his marriage proposal. On May 31, Haley Byrd shared a picture on Twitter... The post Man Ridiculed for Eating Kit Kat the ‘Wrong’ Way Proposes With a Kit Kat-Shaped Ring Box appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Here’s Compelling Evidence That Mother Nature May Be a World Cup Soccer Fan

on Jul 11 2018

We've all witnessed how Mother Nature works in mysterious ways, but who knew she was a World Cup soccer fan? Just three days prior to the Russian national soccer team's exciting quarterfinal match against Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, Russian mining giant Alrosa discovered a diamond that looks amazingly like a soccer ball. "Nature creates a... The post Here’s Compelling Evidence That Mother Nature May Be a World Cup Soccer Fan appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Man Proposes to His Wife — Again — After Finding Bridal Jewelry in Ashes of Destroyed Home

on Jul 10 2018

A California man turned a horrific scene into something beautiful Sunday when he found his wife’s bridal jewelry amidst the charred rubble of their devastated home and proposed to her all over again. “She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known, she’s the glue in our family, and I adore her to pieces,” Ishu Rao... The post Man Proposes to His Wife — Again — After Finding Bridal Jewelry in Ashes of Destroyed Home appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Adventurer Josh Gates Hunts for Ruby Slippers Stolen From Judy Garland Museum

on Jul 09 2018

Adventurer Josh Gates investigates the 2005 theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time — the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz — during Tuesday night’s episode of “Expedition Unknown” on the Discovery Channel. Following the biggest lead in more than a... The post Adventurer Josh Gates Hunts for Ruby Slippers Stolen From Judy Garland Museum appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Elton John Suffers From a Broken Heart in 2001’s ‘Dark Diamond’

on Jul 06 2018

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Elton John sings about suffering from a broken heart in 2001’s “Dark Diamond.” In the song composed by John with lyrics by long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin, the term “dark diamond” is used to... The post Music Friday: Elton John Suffers From a Broken Heart in 2001’s ‘Dark Diamond’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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‘Lotus Ring’ Smashes Guinness World Record for the Most Diamonds Set in a Ring

on Jul 05 2018

The “Lotus Ring” has just smashed the Guinness World Record for the most diamonds set in a single ring. By employing an ingenious design featuring 48 individual diamond-encrusted “petals,” Indian jewelers Vishal and Khushbu Agarwal were able to set a staggering 6,690 diamonds into an 18-karat rose gold structure. The intricately detailed ring, which took... The post ‘Lotus Ring’ Smashes Guinness World Record for the Most Diamonds Set in a Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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For $145 Million, You Can Pop the Question While Orbiting the Dark Side of the Moon

on Jul 03 2018

Starting in 2022, the French ApoteoSurprise agency will be offering a week-long “Marriage Proposal Around the Moon,” which will literally launch couples into space on a 500,000-kilometer journey to the moon and back. Priced at $145 million, the proposal package includes all the requisite training and a few romantic touches along the way. The self-flying... The post For $145 Million, You Can Pop the Question While Orbiting the Dark Side of the Moon appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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July Birthstone: TV Ad Pioneer Nearly Lost His 138-Carat ‘Good Luck’ Ruby in NYC Taxi Cab

on Jul 02 2018

Back in the late 1950s, TV advertising pioneer Rosser Reeves purchased an unmounted star ruby and carried it in his pocket for good luck. This was no ordinary ruby. With its rich red color and well-defined star, the 138.72-carat ruby was said to be the largest and finest star ruby the world has ever known.... The post July Birthstone: TV Ad Pioneer Nearly Lost His 138-Carat ‘Good Luck’ Ruby in NYC Taxi Cab appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.