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Music Friday: Soul Legend Bill Withers Sings, 'Your Love Is Like a Chunk of Gold

Welcome to Music Friday, when we celebrate songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. As Bill Withers introduced “The Same Love That Made Me Laugh” during his March 1974 appearance on The Midnight Special, he... Read more

Oct 1, 2026

Here's How Empress Cixi Turned San Diego Tourmaline Into a Royal Jewel

More than a century ago, a passion for pink held by a powerful Chinese empress helped transform a remote corner of Southern California into ... Read more

Sep 30, 2026

Meet Fordite, the Accidental 'Gemstone' Born on America's Auto Assembly Lines

It may look like a colorful slice of agate, but Fordite has a surprisingly industrial origin. Also known as Detroit agate, Motor City agate ... Read more

Sep 29, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes' Championship Ring Hides Puck Pendant, 'Stormy' Surprise

The Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating their second Stanley Cup victory with a championship ring that turns an unforgettable hockey season ... Read more

Sep 28, 2026

Finnish Metal Detectorist Unearths a 4,000-Coin Viking-Age Silver Hoard

Metal detector enthusiast Kalle Lappinen got the kind of signal hobbyists dream about while treasure hunting near the village center of Sysm... Read more

Sep 25, 2026

Music Friday: The Beatles' 'I Feel Fine' Shines With Diamond Rings and Romance

Welcome to Music Friday, when we celebrate songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we're revisiting ... Read more

Sep 24, 2026

Mastercard Forecasts Holiday Spending Surge Powered by Nimble AI Shoppers

Holiday shopping could be especially merry this year — and increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. The Mastercard Economics I... Read more

Sep 23, 2026

Scientists: 'Diamond Bergs' May Be Floating Deep Inside Uranus and Neptune

Imagine an iceberg floating in an ocean — except the iceberg is diamond, the ocean is liquid carbon, and the whole scene is unfolding ... Read more

Sep 22, 2026

Hard-Working Termites Help Identify Where Gold Is Hidden Deep Underground

Forget metal detectors and drilling rigs. Some of the best clues about what lies beneath the earth’s surface are being delivered by cr... Read more

Sep 21, 2026

Meet the Powerful Woman Whose Lips Inspired the Marquise-Cut Diamond

A diamond shape inspired by a woman’s lips makes for a great royal love story. But the woman at the center of the marquise-cut diamond... Read more

Sep 18, 2026

Music Friday: Sting Turns Tables on His Master in 'Wrapped Around Your Finger'

Welcome to Music Friday, when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Sting and T... Read more

Sep 17, 2026

Ring Pop Gets a Bridal Makeover With Its First-Ever Wedding Collection

For nearly 50 years, Ring Pop has been making childhood memories one candy-coated “gem” at a time. Now the iconic wearable treat... Read more

Sep 16, 2026

8.41-Carat Purple-Pink Diamond Could Fetch $12 Million at Christie's Hong Kong

A spectacular 8.41-carat pink diamond with a vivid purple overtone is poised to become the star of Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Je... Read more

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