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2021

Emily Ratajkowski Commemorates Birth of Baby Boy With Two Gold Necklaces Apr 07, 2021
Diamond Batteries Powered by Nuclear Waste Could Last 28,000 Years Apr 06, 2021
140 Years Ago, a Violent Landslide Led to the Discovery of Kashmir Sapphires Apr 05, 2021
Music Friday: Duo Promises Gifts of Jewelry in Sam Cooke’s ‘Bring It on Home to Me’ Apr 02, 2021
April’s Birthstone: This Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond Will Make History on May 23 Apr 01, 2021
Historic 1822 Half Eagle Gold Coin Sells for Record-Breaking $8.4 Million Mar 31, 2021
‘The Perfect Palette’ of Colored Diamonds to Be Featured at Christie’s NY Mar 30, 2021
Spanish Conquistadors Tossed Platinum Aside When Searching for Silver in Colombia Mar 25, 2021
Archeologists Unearth Cache of 1,300-Year-Old Gold Foil Figures in Sweden Mar 24, 2021
Dazzling Diamond and Rock Crystal Bracelet May Fetch $8.4MM at Sotheby’s HK Mar 23, 2021
Raging Flood Waters in Sapphire, Australia, Present Rare Fossicking Opportunity Mar 22, 2021
Music Friday: In This Soulful Hit, Anita Baker Bets Everything on Her Wedding Ring Mar 19, 2021
Pantone’s Color Palette for Autumn/Winter Reflects Our Natural Environment Mar 18, 2021
Apple Files Patent for Smart Ring That Can Interpret Hand Gestures Mar 17, 2021
Scientists Excited to Study Precious Metal Content of Near-Earth Asteroid Mar 16, 2021
55.55-Carat Flawless Diamond Is a Fitting Tribute to 100 Years of Chanel No. 5 Mar 15, 2021
Music Friday: Tom Misch Wants to Stay ‘South of the River’ Where the ‘Loving Is Gold’ Mar 12, 2021
299.3-Carat Gem-Quality Stone From Famous Cullinan Mine Sells for $12.18MM Mar 11, 2021
‘Dragon Stone’ Plays Central Role in Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Mar 10, 2021
Gem and Mineral Museum in Tucson Is One Step Closer to Opening Mar 09, 2021
Proposal Photo Plays Critical Role in Recovery of Lost Ring on Tybee Island, GA Mar 04, 2021
Nat Geo’s Mega Gemstone Mine Dig Kit Blends Education With Thrilling Discoveries Mar 03, 2021
Alrosa’s 100th Auction to Be Headlined by 242-Carat, Gem-Quality Stunner Mar 02, 2021
Hey, March Babies! The Cool, Blue Aquamarine Is Your Official Birthstone Mar 01, 2021
Music Friday: Stevie Wonder Sings About the Vitality of Youth in 1983’s ‘Stay Gold’ Feb 26, 2021
Diamonds Do Very, Very Well Under Extreme Pressure, Scientists Confirm Feb 25, 2021
Mission to Mars: Opal May Provide Evidence of Life on the Red Planet Feb 24, 2021
Mining Giant Alrosa Names 100-Carat ‘Natural Wonder’ After ‘Sputnik V’ Vaccine Feb 23, 2021
Grand Palais Provides Design Inspiration for Paris Hilton’s New Engagement Ring Feb 22, 2021
Music Friday: Justin Bieber Dances Under the Diamonds in 2021’s ‘Anyone’ Feb 19, 2021
Mining Company Names 157-Carat Diamond ‘Polaris’ to Honor Its Arctic Origins Feb 18, 2021
Reimagined Gem Halls at American Museum of Natural History Set to Reopen This Spring Feb 17, 2021
Valentine Proposal: Medical Resident Pops the Question to Fellow Doc on ‘GMA’ Feb 16, 2021
Music Friday: Pink’s Fingers Are Bejeweled With Diamonds and Gold in 2004’s ‘Trouble’ Feb 12, 2021
Heather Rae Young Shows Off Her New-and-Improved Engagement Ring Feb 11, 2021
Martha Stewart’s French Bulldogs Wear Diamond Collars for Dog Treat Launch Feb 10, 2021
Tom Brady Hoists the Iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy for Unprecedented 7th Time Feb 09, 2021
Music Friday: Britt Nicole Tells Her Young Fans They’re Worth More Than ‘Gold’ Feb 05, 2021
Uruguayan Miners Score ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Amethyst Geode in Shape of Heart Feb 04, 2021
Birthstone Feature: 96-Carat Amethyst Stands Out in This Piece From Nat’l Gem Collection Feb 03, 2021
Survey: It Takes 36 Hints Over 8 Months to Get Your Significant Other to Propose Feb 02, 2021
Valentine Shoppers to Spend More on Jewelry Than Any Other Category, Reports NRF Feb 01, 2021
Music Friday: ‘Independent Women’ Buy Their Own Diamonds, Asserts Destiny’s Child Jan 29, 2021
Brilliant Start to 2021: Botswana’s Karowe Mine Yields Pair of 300+ Carat Diamonds Jan 28, 2021
Valentine’s Day 2021 Promises to Be a Romantic Sunday of Marriage Proposals Jan 27, 2021
‘Gold Rush’ Star Parker Schnabel Comes Face to Face With the ‘Welcome Stranger’ Jan 26, 2021
Maryland Zoo Gives Gem Names to ‘Precious and Rare’ African Penguin Hatchlings Jan 25, 2021
Music Friday: Huey Lewis Claims ‘The Power of Love’ Is ‘Tougher Than Diamonds’ Jan 22, 2021
Survey: Natural Diamond Jewelry Is Most Desired Luxury Item Among Millennials Jan 21, 2021
With Tokyo Games in Jeopardy, Medal Design, Recycling Efforts May Have Been in Vain Jan 20, 2021
Today’s Quiz: Can You Identify All Four English-Language Words That Are Pronounced ‘Keh·ruht’? Jan 19, 2021
Packers’ Aaron Jones Scores TD and Celebrates by Showing Off Logo Necklace Jan 18, 2021
Music Friday: In ‘Willow,’ Taylor Swift Compares Elusive Lover to a Championship Ring Jan 15, 2021
Gemfields Forms Long-Term Partnership With Mozambique Wildlife Conservancy Jan 14, 2021
Perth Mint Releases Year of the Ox Commemorative Coin Inlaid With Australian Opal Jan 13, 2021
Here’s the Fun Chinese Explanation for Why Bridal Jewelry Is Worn on the ‘Ring’ Finger Jan 12, 2021
Former Tennis Star Maria Sharapova Reveals Her Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Jan 11, 2021
Music Friday: Selena Gomez’s Suitors Are Wrapped Around Her Finger Like a ‘Ring’ Jan 08, 2021
New Agreement Signals Karowe Mine Will Be Generating High-Value Diamonds Until 2046 Jan 07, 2021
7-Year-Old Finds a Diamond and Inspires the Journalist Who Got It Back Jan 06, 2021
Hey, January Babies! Rhodolite Garnet Is the Pink Variety of Your Official Birthstone Jan 05, 2021
Leibish Wins 16 Stones at Penultimate 2020 Pink Argyle Diamonds Tender Jan 04, 2021

2020

Best for Last: Hope Diamond Is the Final Stop on 2020’s Gem Gallery Virtual Tour Dec 31, 2020
In 1958, Hope Diamond Was Sent From NY to DC Via Registered Mail for $2.44 in Postage Dec 30, 2020
Fossicker’s Paradise: Queenslanders Seek Gold Nuggets, Sapphires, Emeralds and Opals Dec 29, 2020
Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ Singalong Is Guaranteed to Bring a Smile to Your Face Dec 28, 2020
Set With 804 Gems, LA Lakers’ Championship Rings Are the Most Elaborate in NBA History Dec 24, 2020
Canada’s Remote Gahcho Kué Mine Yields Its Biggest Diamond Ever Dec 23, 2020
Ariana Grande’s Engagement Ring Pairs an Oval Diamond With Sentimental Pearl Dec 22, 2020
Amid Pandemic-Spawned Disruptions, Couples Rely on Technology to Find the Perfect Ring Dec 21, 2020
Music Friday: In Olivia Holt’s 2013 Holiday Release, People ‘Shine Like Diamonds in the Sun’ Dec 18, 2020
Next Stop on the Virtual Gem Gallery Tour Highlights Turquoise Zuni Jewelry Dec 17, 2020
It Takes 20,000 Hammer Blows to Make Gold Leaf at This Mandalay Workshop Dec 16, 2020
‘Our Perfect Christmas Story:’ Couple Thanks Treasure Hunters for Finding Lost Wedding Band Dec 15, 2020
Diamond Ring Taped to Dollar Bill Makes Season Brighter for Salvation Army Dec 14, 2020
Music Friday: In This Holiday Classic, Idina Menzel Sings, ‘Let Us Bring Him Silver and Gold’ Dec 11, 2020
‘Ultimate Grey’ and ‘Illuminating’ Yellow Are Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year Dec 10, 2020
25-Year-Old Indian Jeweler’s 12,638-Diamond Ring Smashes World Record Dec 09, 2020
Jake Owen Reveals ‘Dat Durrrrty Knee,’ a Sure Sign of His Traditional Marriage Proposal Dec 08, 2020
New Survey: 63% of Couples Pick Their Diamond Engagement Ring Together Dec 07, 2020
Music Friday: Country Star Russell Dickerson Compares His Love to a ‘Band of Solid Gold’ Dec 04, 2020
Diamond-and-Gold Flecked Rocks in Canada’s Far North May Signal Huge Riches Dec 03, 2020
Consider This Stunning Keepsake for the Diamond Lovers in Your Life Dec 02, 2020
‘Born From Lightning,’ December’s Birthstone Has Powerful Tanzanian Connection Dec 01, 2020
‘Outback Opal Hunters’ Discover 45-Carat, ‘Life-Changing’ Gem During Season Finale Nov 30, 2020
Sotheby’s NY to Deliver Pre-Holiday Treat to Fancy-Colored Diamond Lovers Nov 25, 2020
Couples Spending Less on Weddings and Honeymoons, More on Engagement Rings Nov 24, 2020
Under Pressure: Scientists Defy Nature by Making Diamonds at Room Temperature Nov 23, 2020

2017