On Saturday night at the Tiancheng International Auctioneers sale in Hong Kong, the final lot of the night — Lot 223 — featured perfectly matched miniature jadeite bracelets, barely two inches in diameter. Displaying a bright emerald green col..
Letšeng Mine In Lesotho Consistently Produces The World’s Largest Gem-Quality Diamonds; 164-Carat Rough Sells For $9 Million
By: Kelly York
Completely surrounded by South Africa, its only neighboring country, the diminutive Kingdom of Lesotho is a world-class powerhouse when it comes to producing large, top-quality diamonds. Five of the 20 largest gem-quality white diamonds ever..
Bumbling Husband Is Out Of The Doghouse As $23K Ring Accidentally Sold In A Garage Sale For $5 Is Returned To Owner
By: Kelly York
A two-week nightmare is finally over for a well-intentioned, but bumbling, husband who accidentally sold his wife’s $23K diamond engagement ring for $5 at his neighborhood’s annual garage sale. After seeing media reports about the lost r..
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today we feature one of the finest rock guitarists the world has ever known. It’s Eric Clapton performing “Diamonds Made Fr..
When it comes to selecting the perfect engagement ring, most guys are no longer on their own. A new survey by WeddingWire.com reveals that nearly 70% of brides have input in the buying decision. Faced with the question, "Who really selected ..
Black Diamonds In New Anti-Aging Serum Diffuse The Light To Give Skin An Airbrushed Look
By: Kelly York
Finely ground black diamonds are the key ingredients in London-based BeautyLab’s new anti-aging serum that diffuses the light to give skin an airbrushed, youthful look. Confirming the science behind the Black Diamond Energizing Serum, ..
Rarely Viewed Millennium Sapphire May Finally See The Light Of Day; Investor Group Looking To Sell Football-Sized Carved Gem For $180M
By: Kelly York
The football-sized Millennium Sapphire, a gem carved with the likenesses of famous historical figures, is available for sale if the right buyer can come up with $180 million and promise that the 61,500-carat marvel will be housed where the public ..
Baltimore Ravens Receive Their Supersized Super Bowl Rings; Each Weighs 380 Grams And Features 243 Diamonds
By: Kelly York
Set with 243 diamonds and tipping the scales at a hefty 380 grams (more than three-quarters of a pound), the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII rings are over-the-top in every way. Members of the 2012 team, which beat the San Francisco 49ers 34..
Music Friday: There’s A Band Of Gold That Shines In Journey’s Hit, ‘When You Love A Woman’
By: Kelly York
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you sensational songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today we feature Journey’s romantic, Grammy-nominated anthem, “When You Love a Woman.” In the memorable refrain, l..
Mystery Solved: Ancient Egyptians Adorned Themselves With Meteorite Iron From The Heavens
By: Kelly York
This rusty tube-shaped bead may not look very impressive, but its chemical composition reveals that it was part of a meteorite that ancient Egyptians crafted into iron jewelry more than 5,300 years ago. Egyptians of 3,300 BC probably believe..