Johnkoivulaite, a mineral that changes from deep violet to near colorless when viewed with polarized light, is the newest member of the beryl family, which ...
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Neon Blue Paraiba Tourmaline Is the Most Prized Variety of October’s Birthstone
Tourmaline comes in a wide variety of fiery, vibrant hues, such as red, green, yellow, orange, brown, pink and purple. October’s birthstone is even available ...
Princess Beatrice’s New Engagement Bling Is Inspired by Her Grandma’s Ring
Princess Beatrice, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, is rocking a new 3.5-carat diamond engagement ring from Italian real estate tycoon Edoardo Mapellu Mozzi. The ...
Music Friday: Rachael Price Sings, ‘If You’re Married, Baby, Wear a Wedding Band’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, lead singer Rachael ...
Elizabeth Taylor’s Sapphire-and-Diamond Brooch Returns to Auction Block
When Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection hit Christie’s auction block late in 2011, one of the 24 lots selling for more than $1 million ...
Inspired by Fellow Canadian, Homesteader Proposes With a Carrot-and-Diamond Ring
Inspired by the story of a Canadian woman whose lost engagement ring turned up in a vegetable patch 13 years later — cinched tightly around ...
Another Never-Before-Seen Mineral Is Found Trapped Inside a Diamond
PhD student Nicole Meyer of University of Alberta’s Diamond Exploration Research and Training School discovered a never-before-seen mineral trapped within the inclusion of a diamond. ...
Lucara Salvages 375-Carat Gem-Quality Diamond From Old Tailings
Imagine finding treasure in your trash. That’s what happened when Lucara Diamond Corp. salvaged a 375-carat gem-quality diamond from a pile of old tailings at ...
Music Friday: ‘Third Finger, Left Hand,’ That’s Where He Placed the Wedding Band
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Martha and the ...
Emirates Airlines Shows Off Its ‘Diamond’ Onboard Lounge, But Is It Real?
Emirates, the luxury airline that set the Twittersphere ablaze in 2018 with the introduction of its “Bling 777,” is back again with a post of ...
Pantone’s Color Palette for Spring/Summer 2020 Conveys Sense of Ease
The Pantone Color Institute recently unveiled its top 12 colors for Spring/Summer 2020. Described as friendly and relatable, the colors — which range from Flame ...
Bride-to-Be Shares How She Swallowed Her Engagement Ring During Vivid Dream
San Diego bride-to-be Jenna Evans swallowed her 2.4-carat diamond engagement ring during a vivid dream last Tuesday night. Her crazy story, which has gone viral ...