Jewelry

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, an unlucky-in-love Maia Sharp asks the rhetorical question, “How much gold can you find if you never go…

Exactly 100 years ago, pearl diving provided the lifeblood of the Farasan Islands’ economy and society. Each year in early May, ship captains and skilled divers would leave their families to embark on a dangerous four-month quest to…

The top prize winner at the 2010 International Pearl Design Competition and now a resident of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, the “South Sea Glow Necklace” provides beautiful examples of June’s birthstone. The piece, which…

We’ve compiled a list of our top 20 engagement rings for approximately $40000. Each piece strikes a delicate balance of price and quality so that no compromise will be necessary. What’s more, this stunning collection features…

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia celebrates the upcoming season of sun, surf and wanderlust in a…

Black diamond rings are becoming increasingly popular for brides to show off their individuality and break from tradition. Black diamonds are edgy and enigmatic, give off a rock ‘n’ roll vibe, and are just plain awesome all at…

Hello darlings, Happy spring!! (Feels a little late to say that, I know, but I checked and summer doesn’t start until June 20th – so I think I’m in the clear.) I’ve been sneezy but happy, enjoying the endless discovery process…

Two incredible lab-grown diamonds — the 75.33-carat “Celebration of India” and the all-diamond 30.69-carat “Infinity Ring” — drew a four-day stream of fascinated onlookers at the recent JCK Show in Las Vegas. Grown by…

A beautifully preserved gold ring set with a red garnet is helping to paint a picture of a prosperous Jerusalem during the early Hellenistic period about 2,300 years ago. Likely gifted to a child, the petite ring — along with…

For more than nine years, Lucapa Diamond Company has successfully sourced large, high-value diamonds at its Lulo alluvial mine in Angola. In fact, the mining company just unveiled a 195-carat Type IIa diamond — the fourth +100-carat…

Many jewelry and gemstone appraisal agencies operate in the US today. The Universal Gemological Laboratory (UGL) is considered one of the leading companies. There are many reasons to get a UGL Certificate, but the most common two…

Long Island Rail Road ticket clerk Nicholas Appel knew something was amiss when he witnessed a commuter at Grand Central Station “panicked, stressed and on the verge of tears” as she rifled through her bag. When he asked if he…

I’ve collected key charms for several years now and got the idea to collaborate with some of my favorite designers using motifs that they are known for, to create different key designs. I’m so excited to…

Another spectacular pink diamond is in the news. Hot on the heels of last week’s sale of a 6.21-carat fancy vivid pink oval diamond for $11.9 million at Phillips Geneva, Christie’s New York announced that its Magnificent Jewels…

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash pour on the love in their 2016 release, “Ring on Every Finger.”…

A 1.56-carat fancy red diamond called the “Argyle Phoenix” stole the show last week at Phillips’ “Geneva Jewels Auction: Two.” The famous diamond, which was originally revealed to the market in 2013 as part of Rio Tinto’s…

The engagement ring is one of the most important purchases you’ll make. Although it is priceless to you and your spouse, you will want to replace it if you lose it. For a modest yearly fee, you can get engagement ring insurance…

Your engagement ring is arguably one of your most sentimental pieces of jewelry, and in many cases, it’s also the most valuable. But even diamond jewelry requires care. Here’s everything you need to know about cleaning and caring…

I am so excited to show you the Kimberly Doyle Jewelry Gemagotchi today, my darlings. This clever little charm has taken social media by storm and for good reason – it’s absolutely irresistible. If you’re close to me in age, you…

Seriously striking Unlike brilliant cuts which were made to sparkle, portrait cuts are striking in their sleek subtlety. With clean, refined lines, it's a contemporary, ultra-chic cool girl cut that's as ancient as it is modern. Like a…

Freda Payne’s “Band of Gold” was topping the British singles chart in 1970 when a 22-year-old named Marilyn Birch lost her engagement ring while feeding hay to the cows at her family’s farm near Neath Port Talbot, Wales. “I…

Dame Shirley Bassey, who famously sang the title song from the 1971 James Bond/007 blockbuster film Diamonds Are Forever, soon will be parting with many of her own jewels — but it’s all for a good cause. The 87-year-old Welsh…

Star quarterback Tom Brady knows a little bit about championship rings. He owns seven of them — six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Sunday, May 5, during the closing of the Netflix…

guide to bezel settings What Is A Bezel Setting? A bezel setting uses a thin band of precious metal to surround and hold a diamond or gemstone in place. The setting wraps around the girdle of the stone and overlaps the top edges to…

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we take a closer look at The Rolling Stones’ 2023 country ballad, “Dreamy Skies,” which tells the story…

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we take a closer look at The Rolling Stones’ 2023 country ballad, “Dreamy Skies,” which tells the story…

This research on engagement ring statistics was last updated in May 2024. We hope this data will enable couples to make a more informed decision before purchasing their engagement ring. Summary of This Year’s Engagement Ring…

Vintage Diamonds are, without a doubt, one of the most marvelous parts of vintage jewelry. In this article, I will explain everything you need to know about vintage diamond cuts and shapes, how to identify them, and what to set them…

A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the ill-fated Titanic, recently set an auction record as the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia. An American private collector paid $1.5 million for the…

Diamonds have many facets, but the amount isn’t the same for each type of shape. In this article, we will explain how many facets a diamond has. In this authoritative article, world-renowned jewelry expert Afshin Shaddaie gives…