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D-Flawless, 102-Carat Oval Diamond Hits The Auction Block Without Reserve

In an unprecedented move for a diamond of this importance and value, Sotheby's Hong Kong will place on the auction block an oval-cut, 102.39-carat, D-flawless diamond ' without reserve. In auction parlance, that means the highest bid wi..

Miami Hurricanes' ''Touchdown Rings 2.0'' Feature 1,925 Orange And Green Sapphires

Crafted from 100 grams of gold, the Miami Hurricanes' 'Touchdown Rings 2.0' span eight knuckles and spell out 'The Crib' when the two fists are held together. The script words are adorned with orange and green sapphires to m..

Music Friday Flashback: This Lover No Longer Laughs At Blue Diamond Rings

Welcome to Music Friday when we like to bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, internationally renowned barbershop quartet Gimme Four covers Frank Sinatra's 'Oh! Look at Me No..

Record-Breaking Coin That Sold For $10 Million In 2013 Is Back On The Auction Block

A coin believed to be the first silver dollar ever struck by the U.S. Mint in 1794 is expected to sell for $10 million or more when it hits the auction block in Las Vegas on October 8. "Because of its significance in 1794, it was li..

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Gave A Ring On Same Day He Got His Ring

The Kansas City Chiefs received their spectacular Super Bowl rings in a special ceremony on September 1, but did you know that on the same day MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes got his ring, he gave one, as well? The romantic 24-year-old p..

Rio Tinto Reveals Six ''Heroes'' From The 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender

Rio Tinto recently unveiled the six 'hero' diamonds from its 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, a collection of the rarest diamonds from a year's worth of production at the Argyle mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western A..

Music Friday: Mama Rose Calls Mr. Goldstone "A Gem" In Broadway Revival Of Gypsy

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Tony Award winner Patti LuPone calls Mr. Goldstone 'a gem' in a witty tune from the 2008 revival of the 1959 B..

KC Chiefs' Super Bowl Ring Gleams With 255 Diamonds And 36 Rubies

The Kansas City Chiefs received their championship rings on Tuesday during a socially distanced private celebration at Arrowhead Stadium. Each Super Bowl ring features 255 diamonds and 36 rubies for a total gem carat weight of 10.85 carats. ..

Birthstone Feature: "Blue Belle Of Asia" Crushed The Sapphire World Record In 2014

In honor of September's official birthstone, we're revisiting a magnificent 392-carat blue sapphire that smashed an auction record when it sold for $17.3 million at Christie's Geneva in 2014. It remains the highest price paid at auc..

Rough Diamond Oddities Are Chronicled On Alrosa's Instagram Page

As the world's leading diamond producer, Russia's Alrosa Group gets to see a lot of rough stones ' from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Among the 40 million carats that are sorted in an average year, a handful of exception..

Next Stop On The National Gem Gallery Virtual Tour Is The "Hall Sapphire Necklace"

Featuring 36 cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires totaling 195 carats, the spectacular 'Hall Sapphire Necklace' is the next stop on our virtual tour of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, which resides in the Janet Annenberg Hook..

Music Friday: The Kingston Trio Sings About A "Priceless Gem Of Perfection"

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we flip the 45 of The Kingston Trio's 1958 chart-topping hit, 'Tom Dooley,' to find a surprising gem..

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