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Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you brand new songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, English singer-songwriter Sam Smith tries to wrap his mind around a bitter breakup in his sensational, new single, “Diamonds.”Throughout the song, Smith ...

As of this month, Oscar Mayer’s 27-foot-long Wienermobiles have been making appearances at marriage proposals from coast to coast. There are currently six hot-dog-shaped promotional vehicles criss-crossing the continent, and to book one, all you have to do is visit the company’s website, fill out ...

The Miami Hurricanes finally unveiled the 2020 edition of their famous “turnover chain” during the highly ranked team’s 47-34 road victory against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday. Cornerback Al Blades Jr. got to wear the massive, gem-encrusted Florida-shaped pendant after picking off a pass from ...

The Natural Diamond Council’s “For Moments Like No Other” campaign made its worldwide debut during the first-ever virtual Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Starring Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas, the 30-second spot emphasized how diamonds are not solely the purview of romantic interests or formal ...

The lavish diamond earrings worn by French Queen Marie Antoinette during the 18th century are the focus of today’s virtual tour of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection in Washington, DC.Gifted to the ill-fated Queen by Louis XVI, the large pear-shaped diamonds dangle from a ribbon-like ...

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, New Zealand songstress Kimbra channels jazz legend Nina Simone in her contemporary rendition of “Plain Gold Ring,” a song about a young woman ...

Carbon-rich exoplanets in distant solar systems may be made of diamonds and quartz, according to a new study published in The Planetary Science Journal.According to a team of researchers from Arizona State University and the University of Chicago, the key factor in determining whether an ...

Timed to coincide with the first virtual World Diamond Congress, the World Diamond Museum unveiled Diamonds Across Time, a stunning 432-page book that celebrates every aspect of history’s most coveted precious stone.Diamonds Across Time includes essays from 10 internationally renowned jewelry experts and is richly ...

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 will be the winning bid, regardless of the ...

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 match the team’s colors. The rings are ...

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 Now,” a 1941 tune about a cynical, unlucky-in-love ...

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 ...