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World's Largest Faceted Peridot And The Brooklyn Bridge Have This In Common

Here's a birthstone riddle for the month of August: What do the world's largest faceted peridot and the Brooklyn Bridge have in common? If you're stumped, a little background may help... About the Peridot The 311-carat fa..

Music Friday: Country Star Cody Johnson's Got A Diamond In His Pocket

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country star Cody Johnson's hands are shaking like a canebrake rattler as he pops the question in his 2011 release..

Gem Gallery Virtual Tour: Check Out The Stunning 23-Carat 'Carmen L'cia Ruby'

Today's virtual tour of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection delivers an up-close-and-personal look at the incomparable 'Carmen Lu?cia Ruby.' The 23.10-carat specimen has the distinction of being the largest faceted ruby in the collection ..

GIA And IBM Join Forces To Introduce Artificial Intelligence To Diamond Clarity Grading

In a move that promises to fundamentally change the way diamonds are graded for clarity, the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has joined forces with tech giant IBM to add artificial intelligence (AI) to the process. GIA, the world&..

Katherine Hepburn's Emerald Engagement Ring From Howard Hughes Fetches $108K

The emerald-and-diamond engagement ring that billionaire business tycoon Howard Hughes gave to Hollywood legend Katherine Hepburn in 1938 was recently purchased for $108,000 at Los Angeles auction house Profiles in History. The anonymous buyer&..

Demi Lovato Thrills 88.9MM Instagram Fans With Pics Of Her New Engagement Ring

This past Thursday, songstress Demi Lovato thrilled her 88.9 million Instagram followers with romantic pics of her Malibu engagement to actor Max Ehrich, who proposed with a massive emerald-cut diamond ring. Jewelry-industry insiders tol..

Music Friday: Danny Vera Extols The Virtues Of Hard Work In 'Pressure Makes Diamonds'

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Netherlands-born Danny Vera extols the virtues of hard work in his 2019 international release, 'Pressure Makes Dia..

Princess Beatrice Bucks Tradition, Chooses Platinum Instead Of Welsh Gold

Princess Beatrice, the newest Royal Family bride, bucked nearly 100 years of tradition by choosing an ornate platinum-and-diamond wedding band instead of a simple band of Welsh gold. Since the Queen Mother's nuptials in 1923, royal w..

Baby Octopus Leads Divers To Lost Engagement Ring; Smartest Invertebrates Love Bling

A Canadian woman who lost her engagement ring while swimming in Howe Sound off Bowyer Island, British Columbia, is thanking a baby octopus for leading divers to the irreplaceable heirloom that had been in her fiance?'s family since the 1940s. A..

'Dom Pedro' Occupies Prime Spot Near The Hope Diamond; Hop On The Virtual Tour!

Occupying one of the most highly trafficked locations in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals in Washington, DC, is an obelisk-shaped aquamarine that is widely recognized as the masterwork of Bernd Munsteiner, an Idar-Ober..

Here Are The Top Baby Girl Names Inspired By Precious Gemstones

The most popular baby girl names in the U.S. are Emma, Olivia, Ava, Isabella and Sophia, according to the Social Security Administration's latest statistics. With traditional names all the rage, expectant parents may consider taking a cl..

Music Friday: Rob Thomas Tells A Story Of Empathy And Love In 2009's Her Diamonds

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In his 2009 hit, Her Diamonds, Rob Thomas reflects on his wifes battle with a debilitating autoimmune disease. In this deepl..

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