Vanderbilt Family's Summer Home Featured Platinum-Leaf Wall Decorations
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Birthstone Feature: Rubies Have Been Coveted Since Biblical Times
Since biblical times, ruby has been one of the most revered and coveted gemstones on Earth. According to the Book...
Let's Take a Deep Dive Into the Optical Phenomenon Called 'Chatoyancy'
This 58.19-carat, honey-colored "Maharani Cat’s Eye" displays one of the world's finest examples of an optical phenomenon called "chatoyancy" —...
5.09-Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Stars at Bonhams' Hong Kong Auction
An impossibly rare 5.09-carat electric blue Paraiba tourmaline fetched $377,650 at Bonhams' Jewels and Jadeite auction in Hong Kong last...
Lesotho's Prolific Letšeng Mine Delivers 245-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond
Two miles above sea level in the rarefied air of the tiny, landlocked Kingdom of Lesotho, twin diamond mines are...
Bedazzled Basketball Becomes Unofficial Mascot of NBA's Diamond Anniversary
Exactly a week after the Golden State Warriors put an exclamation point on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary season by defeating...
Music Friday: Neil Diamond Sings, 'Gold Don't Rust, Love Don't Lie' in His Country Classic
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or...
Exceptional Pair of Mozambican Rubies Headlines Gemfields' Auction
An exceptional pair of Mozambican rubies — one weighing 32.5 carats and the other 29 carats — headlined Gemfields' most...
Finals MVP Steph Curry Breaks Out His Championship Jewelry for Warriors' Parade
Flaunting a gold chain strung with three NBA championship rings, Finals MVP Steph Curry and the rest of the Golden...
Journalist's Nobel Medal Nets $103.5MM at Auction to Benefit Ukrainian Refugees
Russian journalist Dmitri Muratov put his 18-karat gold Nobel medal on the auction block last night, with the proceeds benefiting...
Diamond-Shaped Cafe Floats Like a Pendant 280 Meters Above Dashbashi Canyon
In an effort to draw hundreds of thousands of adventure tourists each year to its stunning Tsalka Nature Reserve, the...
Music Friday: Bonnie Raitt Sings, 'Blame It on Stars Strung Like Jewels From Here to Mars'
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Mastercard Survey: Jewelry Sales Growth Continues to Outpace All Other Sectors
Jewelry continues to outperform all other retail sectors, according to statistics released by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Jewelry sales in May of...
'Great American Diamonds' Take Center Stage at Smithsonian's Newest Exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History just unveiled "Great American Diamonds," a new exhibit showcasing four of the most...
Colombian Army Releases Video of Treasure Strewn From San José Shipwreck
The Colombian army just released fascinating underwater footage of treasure strewn from the wreckage of the San José galleon —...
It’s Best to Wear Your Precious Jewelry Through Airport Security, Says TSA
With summer vacations right around the corner, we have fresh information and expert advice on the best way to take...
World's Most Celebrated Natural Pearl Almost Ended Up in the Belly of a Beast
In 1513, an African slave discovered a perfectly symmetrical, pear-shaped, 55.95-carat natural pearl in the waters off the coast of...
This Cabochon-Cut Black Diamond Masquerades as a Tahitian Pearl
The Smithsonian's National Gem Collection in Washington, DC, features an unusual cabochon-cut black diamond that masquerades as a Tahitian pearl....
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Music Friday: Justin Bieber Sings, ‘If You Got a Diamond for All of Your Passion’
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Tiny Kingdom, Big Results: Lesotho Produces Another 200+ Carat Diamond
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Man Proposes With Still-Warm Ring After Firefighters Salvage It From Scorched Car
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