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Choreographer With All the Right Moves Proposes During Dance Routine; Video Goes Viral

by Tori Staniewicz on Jul 20 2017

In a video that’s become an instant sensation on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, choreographer and dancer Phil Wright proposed to his shocked girlfriend, Ashley Liai, in the middle of an elaborate dance routine. The couple had started dating exactly eight years ago when she was attending his dance class, so the 26-year-old Wright decided to... The post Choreographer With All the Right Moves Proposes During Dance Routine; Video Goes Viral appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Lucara’s 1,109-Carat Rough Diamond May Be Too Big to Sell; Will Mining Company Carve It Up?

by Tori Staniewicz on Jul 19 2017

When the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona failed to meet its reserve price at Sotheby’s London in June of 2016, the disappointing result was the first signal that the massive diamond was just too big to sell. The final bid of $61 million fell short of the $70 million reserve price. Now, 13 months later, diamond-industry... The post Lucara’s 1,109-Carat Rough Diamond May Be Too Big to Sell; Will Mining Company Carve It Up? appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Russian Luxury Brand Introduces Solid Gold Fidget Spinner; Price Tag: 999,000 Rubles

by Tori Staniewicz on Jul 18 2017

A Russian luxury brand famous for its blinged-out, over-the-top iPhones and accessories has just introduced a solid gold version of the world’s most popular toy — the fidget spinner. While many a fidgety kid has doled out less than $10 for his spinner, those with an eye on Caviar’s newest release will have to come... The post Russian Luxury Brand Introduces Solid Gold Fidget Spinner; Price Tag: 999,000 Rubles appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: ‘You Were a Shining Pearl in a Broken Shell,’ Sings Thomas Dolby in 1992’s ‘Cruel’

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 30 2017

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the brainy British performer who blinded us with science in 1982, returns with “Cruel,” a deeply personal song about a one-sided love affair. Thomas Dolby, in a haunting duet with honey-voiced Eddi Reader,... The post Music Friday: ‘You Were a Shining Pearl in a Broken Shell,’ Sings Thomas Dolby in 1992’s ‘Cruel’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Survey: Majority of Tech-Obsessed Millennials Prefer to Shop in Physical Stores

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 29 2017

Despite their obsession with technology, millennials prefer to shop in physical stores, according to a new survey released by CouponFollow. The study reveals that while millennials love their mobile devices and are likely to use them to research items online, when it comes to closing the deal, most of them will end up buying the... The post Survey: Majority of Tech-Obsessed Millennials Prefer to Shop in Physical Stores appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Israeli Schoolchildren Unearth Trove of 900-Year-Old Jewelry at Ancient Crusader Fortress

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 28 2017

More than 2,500 Israeli schoolchildren helped unearth a trove of 900-year-old jewelry at the Givat Tittora excavation site in Modi’in, about 20 miles northwest of Jerusalem. Among the items found were bronze and silver rings, bracelets and earrings dating from the Crusader period. Local students from the fourth to 12th grades got a chance to... The post Israeli Schoolchildren Unearth Trove of 900-Year-Old Jewelry at Ancient Crusader Fortress appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Aussie Pensioner Lands 151-Ounce Gold Nugget, Fulfilling His 37-Year Dream of Finding ‘The Big One’

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 27 2017

Syd Pearson, a 68-year-old metal detector hobbyist from Down Under, dug up a 151.6-ounce nugget at a secret location near Bendigo, Australia, fulfilling a 37-year dream of finding “The Big One.” The golden treasure netted a $227,000 windfall for the pensioner. The former sanitation engineer said that his discovery actually took place in December, but... The post Aussie Pensioner Lands 151-Ounce Gold Nugget, Fulfilling His 37-Year Dream of Finding ‘The Big One’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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5-Year-Old Gets a Heart Necklace Moments After Her Mom Gets a Diamond Engagement Ring

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 25 2017

Grant Tribbett swept two ladies off their feet in late May when he popped the question to his girlfriend, Cassandra Reschar, and then, moments later, asked her five-year-old daughter, Adrianna, if he could be her daddy. Both ladies said, “Yes.” While the 29-year-old Tribbett proposed to Reschar with a traditional diamond engagement ring, Adrianna received... The post 5-Year-Old Gets a Heart Necklace Moments After Her Mom Gets a Diamond Engagement Ring appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: Love-Struck Brad Paisley Forgets the Engagement Ring in ‘You Have That Effect On Me’

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 23 2017

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, a love-struck Brad Paisley is about to propose to his girlfriend, but accidentally leaves the engagement ring at home in 2001’s “You Have That Effect On Me.” In the song, Paisley assumes the... The post Music Friday: Love-Struck Brad Paisley Forgets the Engagement Ring in ‘You Have That Effect On Me’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Traveler’s Despair Turns to Elation as Albany TSA Pulls Out All the Stops to Find Lost Diamond

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 22 2017

Earlier this month, airline passenger Kana Chi-Murenbeeld had just cleared the security checkpoint at New York’s Albany International Airport when she looked down at her engagement ring and was horrified to see that a prong had broken off and her pear-shaped diamond was missing from the setting. “I have never in my life been so... The post Traveler’s Despair Turns to Elation as Albany TSA Pulls Out All the Stops to Find Lost Diamond appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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18.4-Carat ‘Rockefeller Emerald’ Sets World Auction Record at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 21 2017

The 18.4-carat “Rockefeller Emerald” set a new world auction record for the highest per-carat price ever achieved for an emerald when it fetched $5.5 million yesterday at Christie’s New York, which is headquartered, quite fittingly, in Rockefeller Center. Described by Christie’s as possessing mesmerizing color and impeccable clarity, the Colombian emerald was originally purchased in... The post 18.4-Carat ‘Rockefeller Emerald’ Sets World Auction Record at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Snake Ring Made in Prison by Clyde Barrow for Bonnie Parker Hits the Auction Block

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 20 2017

The three-headed snake ring that notorious outlaw Clyde Barrow crafted in prison for the love of his life and partner in crime, Bonnie Parker, will be offered for sale at RR Auction in Boston later this month. The silver-tone promise ring — featuring green and red jewels — was recovered from their bullet-riddled ’33 Ford... The post Snake Ring Made in Prison by Clyde Barrow for Bonnie Parker Hits the Auction Block appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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De Beers Launches State-of-the-Art Diamond-Seeking Vessel

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 19 2017

Outfitted with state-of-the-art sonar technology and drilling devices, the mv SS Nujoma is ready to start probing the ocean floor for valuable diamond deposits off the coast of Namibia. It’s the sixth and most advanced vessel in De Beers’s growing fleet. Mining of Namibia’s diamonds — some of the most valuable in the world —... The post De Beers Launches State-of-the-Art Diamond-Seeking Vessel appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: ‘Your Love Is a Pearl,’ Sings Joshua Kadison in 1994’s ‘Beautiful in My Eyes’

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 16 2017

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you hit songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we shine the spotlight on one of the most requested wedding songs of the 1990s: “Beautiful in My Eyes” by Joshua Kadison. Kadison’s lyrical love letter offers a sweet and sentimental prediction of... The post Music Friday: ‘Your Love Is a Pearl,’ Sings Joshua Kadison in 1994’s ‘Beautiful in My Eyes’ appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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$1.3 Million ‘Australian Trilogy’ Collection Features 1-Kilo Coins Adorned With Fancy-Color Diamonds

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 15 2017

The Perth Mint has just unveiled “The Australian Trilogy,” an exclusive, one-of-a-kind collection of one-kilo coins meticulously set with fancy-color diamonds sourced from Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine. The mint uses three precious metals — yellow gold, platinum and rose gold — in a set of coins that celebrate Western Australia’s unique heritage and natural... The post $1.3 Million ‘Australian Trilogy’ Collection Features 1-Kilo Coins Adorned With Fancy-Color Diamonds appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Dream Comes True: LI Woman Reunited With Class Ring She Lost in Peconic Bay 36 Years Ago

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 14 2017

Debbie Cassidy was only one year out of high school when she lost her class ring while swimming in scenic Peconic Bay on Eastern Long Island. The year was 1981. “We were at a party and we were in the water and it slipped off my finger and I was heartbroken,” Cassidy told ABC News.... The post Dream Comes True: LI Woman Reunited With Class Ring She Lost in Peconic Bay 36 Years Ago appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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26.27-Carat ‘Tenner’ Diamond — Once Thought to Be a Fake — Fetches $849,637 at Sotheby’s London

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 13 2017

The woman who bought a 26.27-carat gem-quality diamond for £10 (about $13) at a car boot sale in London about 30 years ago is now $849,637 richer. The gem — which has earned the nickname “Tenner” because is was purchased for a 10-pound note — sold for nearly two times the pre-auction estimate after a... The post 26.27-Carat ‘Tenner’ Diamond — Once Thought to Be a Fake — Fetches $849,637 at Sotheby’s London appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Biggest Super Bowl Rings Ever Made Commemorate Historic Comeback That Led to Patriots’ 5th Championship

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 12 2017

The New England Patriots commemorated their fifth championship and greatest comeback in Super Bowl history with monumental rings gleaming with 283 diamonds. The number of diamonds is a nod to the score of 28-3, the seemingly unsurmountable deficit the Patriots faced before going on to tally 31 unanswered points in their triumph over the Atlanta... The post Biggest Super Bowl Rings Ever Made Commemorate Historic Comeback That Led to Patriots’ 5th Championship appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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Music Friday: ‘Plant Your Flower and You Grow a Pearl,’ Sings Earth, Wind & Fire

by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 09 2017

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire uses pearls and gold to symbolize unspoiled perfection in their 1975 classic, “That’s the Way of the World.” A powerful song brimming with messages of inspiration... The post Music Friday: ‘Plant Your Flower and You Grow a Pearl,’ Sings Earth, Wind & Fire appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.

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by Tori Staniewicz on Jun 08 2017

Social media has been a game changer for bridal jewelry, particularly on Pinterest, where the most popular engagement ring on that image-sharing platform has garnered an astonishing 103,900 pins and worldwide attention. In a surprising twist on a classic, this dainty rose gold stunner features a 1.22-carat brilliant round solitaire set with four prongs on... The post World’s Most Popular Engagement Ring Boasts 103,900 Saves on Pinterest appeared first on Diamond Designs | Orange, CT Jewelry Store.