Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of 'The Big Find'
Exactly 50 years ago, four men exploring an abandoned mine near the top of Plumbago Mountain in Newry, ME, "just...
Egyptian Archaeologists Unearth Hundreds of Coins Just Behind the Temple of Esna
Perched on the west bank of the Nile river, just 55km south of Luxor, the 2,000-year-old Temple of Esna continues...
Frequent Visitor to Crater of Diamonds State Park Scores Milestone 35,000th Find
Living just 30 miles from Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, AR, has its perks — especially if you're...
Music Friday: Jilted Lover's 'Coral Castle' Inspires Billy Idol's 'Sweet Sixteen'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you outstanding songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or...
Fura Gems Unveils 101-Carat Gem-Quality Ruby, a 'Once in a Century' Discovery
Fura Gems just unveiled "Estrela de Fura," a rough 101-carat, gem-quality ruby that's being described as a "once in a...
Born of a Cosmic Collision, Lonsdaleite Is Harder Than Any Material Found on Earth
Lonsdaleite, a mysterious hexagonal form of diamond that's even harder than the common cubic variety, is likely the result of...
Bended-Knee Proposals Can Trace Their Origins to the Knights of the Middle Ages
There are few things more "Awww" inspiring than witnessing the exact moment when couples young and old commit their lives...
Queen Elizabeth II Amassed a Huge Jewelry Collection, But Pearls Were Always #1
Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, was famous for her dazzling collection of...
Music Friday: Jon Bon Jovi's Girlfriend Shines Like a New Diamond in 'Summertime'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you sensational songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or...
Modern Alchemy: German Researchers Turn Ordinary Plastic Into Diamonds
In the spirit of the ancient alchemists who spent countless hours attempting to transmute cheap metals into gold, scientists from...
Gold Coins Found During Kitchen Renovation to Yield $290K Payday for UK Couple
Golden treasure unearthed during the kitchen renovation of an 18th-century townhouse is likely to yield a $290,000 payday for a...
'Williamson Pink Star' to Headline Single-Lot Auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong
Sotheby's recently unveiled the 11.15-carat Williamson Pink Star, the second-largest internally flawless, fancy vivid pink diamond ever to appear at...
Music Friday: Coldplay Sings About Digging for Gold in 2009's 'The Goldrush'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you super songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or...
September's Sapphire Birthstone Comes in a Rainbow of Vibrant Colors
Sapphire is widely associated with delightful blue hues. But did you know that this gem variety of the mineral corundum...
400 Diamonds Adorn Serena Williams' Nike Shoes in US Open Swan Song
In what is expected to be the final tournament of her illustrious 27-year tennis career, Serena Williams stepped onto the...
White Dwarf Star 'Lucy' Could Be the Galaxy's Largest Diamond
With all the recent internet buzz over asteroids strewn with precious metals and exoplanets where it rains liquid rubies and...
Philly Premium Ice Cream Brand Creates 'Wife Jawn' Pint for Surprise Proposal
There are few things in the world Philadelphian Sarah Keller loves more than a pint of Milk Jawn's delectable Troop...
Dogged Metal Detector Enthusiast Won't Give Up, Pulls Ring From Ocean on 3rd Try
Donning a headlamp and wetsuit, 60-year-old metal detector enthusiast Lou Asci waded waist-deep into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast...
Rare Purple Pearl Emerges From Littleneck Clam Appetizer at Delaware Eatery
A Pennsylvania family enjoying a vacation at Rehoboth Beach, DE, expected the trip would net a lot of quality time...
McDonald's 'Litter and Glamour' Campaign Encourages Proper Trash Disposal
McDonald's Netherlands is encouraging the proper disposal of trash by giving away limited-edition jewelry inspired by discarded fast-food packaging. Among...
Music Friday: Olivia Newton-John Reminds Us That We're All 'Pearls on a Chain'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you wonderful songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or...
Jewelry Segment Records Triple-Digit Sales Jump in July 2022 vs July 2019
Thanks to summer shoppers who continued to spend on "experiences and goods that make them feel good," the retail jewelry...
NASA's Highly Anticipated Mission to the 'Golden Asteroid' Is on Hold — For Now
NASA's highly anticipated summer 2022 mission to "16 Psyche" — a 140-mile-wide asteroid made of gold, platinum, iron and nickel...
Often Misunderstood, Spinel Secures a Spot as August's Alternative Birthstone
Throughout much of history, gem "experts" couldn't distinguish a ruby from a spinel. It was not until 1783 that spinel...
169 Gold Rings Discovered in 6,500-Year-Old Tomb Near Biharia, Romania
A team of archaeologists has uncovered a hoard of 169 gold rings dating back 6,500 years during the excavation of...