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Meet the Smartphone Case That Doubles as a Ring Box and Delivers the Ultimate Proposal Selfie
by Howard Cohen on Nov 16 2017
A few days ago, The Knot revealed that 47% of all couples are enlisting a photographer or videographer to capture the exact moment of their proposal. With so much emphasis on sharing that big news on social media, it was inevitable that someone would come up with a smartphone case that doubles as a ring...
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Largest D-Flawless Diamond Ever to Appear at Auction Fetches $33.7 Million at Christie’s Geneva
by Howard Cohen on Nov 15 2017
The largest D-flawless diamond ever offered at auction — a 163-carat emerald-cut stunner set in an emerald and diamond necklace by de Grisogono — fetched $33.7 million at Christie’s Geneva yesterday. The piece was purchased by an anonymous bidder and the hammer price exceeded the pre-sale estimate by about 10%. The extraordinary diamond, which was...
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The Knot Reports a Resurgence in Time-Honored Traditions, Such as Getting Down on Bended Knee
by Howard Cohen on Nov 14 2017
Time-honored marriage proposal traditions are back in vogue, according to The Knot’s “2017 Jewelry & Engagement Study.” When it comes to getting down on bended knee, using the phrase “Will you marry me” and asking her parents for permission, everything old is new again. For instance, exactly 87% of future grooms told The Knot that...
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Intricately Carved Agate Detailing a Battle Scene Is Called a Bronze-Age ‘Masterpiece’
by Howard Cohen on Nov 13 2017
Measuring barely 1.5 inches across and carved with astonishing skill, this 3,500-year-old sealstone is considered one of the finest works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered. Emerging from the surface of the agate is a finely detailed battle scene showing a victorious warrior who, having already vanquished one unfortunate opponent sprawled at his feet, now...
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Music Friday: After Sad Breakup, Vance Joy Reminisces in His New Release How We Were ‘Like Gold’
by Howard Cohen on Nov 10 2017
Welcome to Music Friday when we often bring you fresh, new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we feature a nostalgic ballad from Aussie singer-songwriter Vance Joy. Introduced via Joy’s Twitter account on November 2, “Like Gold” tells the story of a perfect love, a painful breakup and...
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Hoop Star David Lee Picks 8.88-Carat Diamond Ring for Tennis Champ Caroline Wozniacki; Here’s Why
by Howard Cohen on Nov 09 2017
Pro tennis player Caroline Wozniacki’s favorite number is “8,” so when boyfriend and former pro basketball player David Lee was seeking the ideal engagement ring for his “soulmate,” this D-flawless, 8.88-carat, oval-shaped diamond center stone fit the bill perfectly. Lee popped the question last week during the couple’s romantic getaway to Bora Bora. The vacation...
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Kit Kat’s Japanese Chocolatory Unveils Birthstone Series Embellished With Edible ‘Jewels’
by Howard Cohen on Nov 08 2017
Now, here’s a novel idea. For the next 12 months, Kit Kat’s Japanese Chocolatory will release limited-edition gourmet wafers that correspond with the month’s birthstone. Each bar is highlighted by two edible “jewels” and sports a color scheme/flavor profile inspired by the birthstone. For instance, November’s birthstone is topaz, so Kit Kat’s confectioners came up...
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$2 Million ‘Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra’ Glitters With 600 Carats of Diamonds, Sapphires and Topaz
by Howard Cohen on Nov 07 2017
Glittering with white diamonds, yellow sapphires and blue topaz weighing more than 600 carats, the 2017 Victoria’s Secret “Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra” is valued at $2 million and will be modeled later this month by long-time Angel, Lais Ribeiro. Nearly 6,000 jewels were meticulously hand set into an 18-karat gold floral motif on the foundation...
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Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa Proposes on National TV Minutes After His Team Wins World Series
by Howard Cohen on Nov 06 2017
Minutes after winning the World Series, Houston Astros star shortstop Carlos Correa shocked his girlfriend, Daniella Rodriguez, and a national TV audience when he pulled a ring box from his back pocket, dropped to one knee and proposed to the former Miss Texas USA during a post-game interview. A Fox Sports reporter had asked Correa...
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by Howard Cohen on Nov 03 2017
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fantastic throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we deliver the inside scoop on one of the most famous — and controversial — diamond songs of all time. It’s been 50 years since The Beatles released “Lucy In The Sky...
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Hey, November Babies! Your Topaz Birthstone Has Been Misunderstood for 2,000 Years
by Howard Cohen on Nov 02 2017
If your birthday falls in November, you can delight in the fact that the much loved — but often misunderstood — topaz is one of your official birthstones. Revered for more than 2,000 years, topaz was referenced in the texts of Roman scholar Pliny the Elder and appeared five times in the King James Bible....
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by Howard Cohen on Nov 01 2017
For the first time in its 81-year history, the Namibian town of Oranjemund, which lies in a diamond-rich region called the Sperrgebiet (“prohibited area” in German), is open to the public. The town was established in 1936, following the discovery by Hans Merensky of gem-quality alluvial diamonds on the north bank of the Orange River....
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New Website Dedicated to Ring Selfies Provides All the Details So You Can Find Your ‘Ringspiration’
by Howard Cohen on Oct 31 2017
When Apple employee Steven Simon started looking for an engagement ring for his soon-to-be fiancé, Andrea, his online research proved to be more than frustrating. He called it “painful.” Sites, such as Pinterest, had a great selection of engagement photos, but no details. Was he looking at a 1-carat cushion cut or a 1.5-carat round?...
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Historic Donnersmarck Diamonds Expected to Fetch Up to $13.7 Million at Sotheby’s Geneva
by Howard Cohen on Oct 30 2017
A pair of fancy intense yellow diamonds steeped in history and weighing 82.47 carats and 102.54 carats, respectively, is expected to fetch up to $13.7 million at Sotheby’s Geneva next month. “The Donnersmarck Diamonds” were famously owned by La Païva, a Russian-born courtesan who ascended into French high society in the mid-1800s, eventually marrying Count...
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Music Friday: A Heartbroken Gary Lewis Laments, ‘Who Wants to Buy This Diamond Ring?’
by Howard Cohen on Oct 27 2017
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you golden oldies with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Gary Lewis & the Playboys perform “This Diamond Ring,” a 1965 chart topper about a heartbroken young man desperate to sell a piece of precious jewelry that doesn’t shine for him anymore. In...
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Baby Hippo Photobombs Marriage Proposal, Leaps from Local Inspiration to Internet Sensation
by Howard Cohen on Oct 26 2017
An adorable baby hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo became an internet sensation this week when she photobombed a surprise marriage proposal that was taking place just outside her tank. The Instagram post was so awesome that it was picked up by USA Today, Huffington Post, Fox News, US Weekly, E! News, the Daily Buzz and...
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Glistening With 4,517 Diamonds, World’s Most Valuable Handbag Is Up for Grabs
by Howard Cohen on Oct 25 2017
Reflecting 8,800 hours of meticulous craftsmanship by 10 artisans, “The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse” incorporates 4,517 diamonds with a total weight of 381.92 carats. The one-of-a-kind masterpiece, which Guinness World Records certified in 2010 as the most valuable handbag in the world, will be offered by Christie’s via its “Private Sales” service. In 2010,...
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Smithsonian Celebrates Special Anniversary by Revealing Replicas of the Hope Diamond’s Ancestors
by Howard Cohen on Oct 24 2017
More than 200 million visitors have marveled at the beauty and majesty of the Hope Diamond since jeweler Harry Winston donated it to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958. What most of those visitors don’t know is that the Hope bears a complicated, multinational lineage that connects it with the stolen French Blue and an earlier...
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by Howard Cohen on Oct 23 2017
“Le Grand Mazarin,” the legendary 19.07-carat pink diamond that was once part of the French Crown Jewels, is expected to fetch between $6 million and $9 million at Christie’s Geneva on November 14. The magnificent square-cut stone has been in the collection of four kings, four queens, two emperors and two empresses, starting with the...
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Music Friday: ‘Diamond Ring’ Tells the World ‘I’m Your Only Man,’ Sings Jon Bon Jovi
by Howard Cohen on Oct 20 2017
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you outstanding songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora perform a beautiful acoustic version of “Diamond Ring,” a ballad they co-wrote with Desmond Child in 1988. Featuring romantic lyrics, soaring harmonies and a memorable acoustic guitar...
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