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October Birthstone: Why Lightning Ridge Black Opals Are Among the Rarest

Few gemstones can rival the visual drama of a fine black opal. Against a naturally dark background, flashes of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet can appear to glow from within the stone, creating a miniature rainbow that seems to move as th... Read more

Oct 7, 2026

Rare 176-Carat 'Owishi' Diamond Highlights Namibia's Gem-Quality Legacy

Namibia may be famous for producing the world's highest-quality diamonds, but it is not a country where giant gems routinely emerge from the... Read more

Oct 6, 2026

934 Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in Germany Reveal 300-Year History of Wealth

A metal detector signal led to a remarkable discovery in a field near Wesseling, Germany: 934 Roman silver coins weighing 6.8 pounds (3.1 ki... Read more

Oct 2, 2026

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 introduc... 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

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