Let’s celebrate June’s official birthstone with a deep dive into the backstory of one of the most celebrated natural pearls in the world — the ...
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Did the Subs Scanning Titanic Wreckage Spot a Megalodon-Tooth Necklace?
Employing a pair of submersibles named Romeo and Juliet, the Guernsey-based Magellan company took six weeks to complete the largest underwater scan in history. In ...
Actress Bella Thorne Shows Off Her 10-Carat Emerald-Cut Engagement Ring
Former Disney star Bella Thorne took to Instagram on Friday to announce her engagement to TV producer Mark Emms and to show off what is ...
Music Friday: Bruce Springsteen’s Got Diamonds and Gold, But He ‘Ain’t Got You’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Bruce Springsteen returns ...
Might This Theoretical $1 Trillion Platinum Coin Stave Off the Debt-Ceiling Crisis?
Might the US federal government be able to stave off the impending debt-ceiling crisis by minting a $1 trillion platinum coin that could be deposited ...
35,250 Exciting Finds and Counting at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park
Today, we’re going to share some fun stats and facts about Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park, where amateur miners get to keep what they ...
After 13 Years in St. Paul Sewer System, Anniversary Ring Is Reunited With Owner
Even though it was 13 years ago, Mary Strand remembers vividly how she dove for her diamond anniversary ring as it swirled down the drain ...
Minnesota Man Charged With Theft of ‘Ruby Slippers’ From Judy Garland Museum
In August 2005, two of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia — the Ruby Slippers worn by Dorothy in the 1939 MGM film, The ...
Music Friday: Taylor Swift Reminds Inattentive Boyfriend She’s Still ‘Bejeweled’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring awesome new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Taylor Swift reminds ...
127-Carat ‘Light of Peace’ Diamond to Continue Its Legacy of Helping Refugees
Back in 1970, the Zale Corporation purchased a 435-carat rough diamond, which was subsequently cut into the 127-carat, internally flawless, D-color sparkler known today as ...
Scientists Extract Human DNA From 20,000-Year-Old Deer-Tooth Pendant
For the first time, scientists have devised a way to successfully extract human DNA from an ancient artifact — in this case, a 20,000-year-old deer-tooth ...
Did You Know That Spa and Pool Chemicals Can Damage Your Fine Jewelry?
So, you’ve booked a relaxing summer vacation, but you’re not sure if it’s a good idea to wear your precious jewelry into the hot tub ...