Music Friday: Dolly Parton Sings About Being a 'Diamond in a Rhinestone World'

Welcome to Music Friday, when we bring you songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we pay tribute to Dolly Parton through her 1984 country hit “Tennessee Homesick Blues,” a homespun song with a spar... Read more

Aug 27, 2026

Music Legend Dolly Parton's Butterfly Legacy Shines Through Her Love of Jewelry

For music legend Dolly Parton, jewelry was never simply about sparkle. Although the country icon became synonymous with rhinestones and faux... Read more

Aug 26, 2026

Report Estimates $750 Billion in Gold Is Hiding in America's Jewelry Drawers

Americans may have a staggering amount of untapped wealth hiding in plain sight — tucked inside dusty jewelry boxes and forgotten draw... Read more

Aug 25, 2026

Ancient Greek Elites Adorned Themselves With Rings Made From Meteoric Iron

More than 3,000 years ago, some of the most powerful people in the Aegean world may have worn jewelry made from a material that was literall... Read more

Aug 24, 2026

Birthstone Feature: Mahenge Spinel Is August’s Neon-Pink Showstopper

Among August’s three official birthstones, spinel offers the most surprising burst of colors. And within the spinel family, the vivid ... Read more

Aug 21, 2026

Music Friday: Aussie Star Kylie Minogue Finds Strength in 2007's 'White Diamond'

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

Aug 20, 2026

Chinese Scientists Create Diamond Composite That's Virtually Shatterproof

Diamonds are famous for being the hardest natural substance on Earth, but they have a surprising weakness: They can crack or shatter when st... Read more

Aug 19, 2026

2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond Finally Finds a Buyer After Nearly Two Years

The world’s second-largest gem-quality rough diamond has finally found a buyer. Nearly two years after its spectacular recovery from B... Read more

Aug 18, 2026

Alessandra Ambrosio Says 'Yes' to Dazzling Bezel-Set Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio has a new title to add to her impressive résumé: bride-to-be. The Brazilian beauty announced he... Read more

Aug 17, 2026

Crowds Cheer as Rare Solar Eclipse Creates a Dazzling 'Diamond Ring Effect'

Cheers, applause and astonished gasps erupted on August 12 across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, where spectators gathered ... Read more

Aug 14, 2026

Music Friday: Tim McGraw Mourns Breakup in 'Diamond Rings and Old Barstools'

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

Aug 13, 2026

Metal Detectorist Saves Bride-to-Be's Platinum-and-Diamond Engagement Ring

Losing an engagement ring on the beach is the kind of nightmare that can turn a sunny day into a disaster. But for one young couple, the sit... Read more

Aug 12, 2026

How a Rainy Diana Ross Concert Sparked Oprah's 10-Carat Diamond Dream

To a young Oprah Winfrey, a pair of diamond earrings that caught her eye during a free concert represented much more than a fashion accessor... Read more

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