Sotheby's to Auction World's Largest Matched Pair of Paraíba Tourmalines

Two extraordinary Paraíba-type tourmalines with a remarkable history are headed to the auction block. On September 17, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will offer the Kat Florence “Luminas,” weighing 71.24 and 72.84 carats, respectively &... Read more

Sep 4, 2026

Music Friday: Andreya Triana Discovers Life's Simple Treasures Are 'Gold'

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

Sep 3, 2026

Diamonds Can Generate Electricity, Flipping the Script on a Century-Old Belief

For more than a century, diamond has been regarded as one of the world’s most electrically inactive materials. Now, researchers at the... Read more

Sep 2, 2026

Tennessee Grandfather Unearths 2.29-Carat Canary Yellow Diamond in Arkansas

A family outing to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park turned into a remarkable discovery for Tennessee grandfather Barry G. Smit... Read more

Sep 1, 2026

Ethiopia Officially Confirmed as a New Source of Coveted Paraíba Tourmaline

Ethiopia is now officially on the Paraíba tourmaline map. Independent investigations by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) an... Read more

Aug 28, 2026

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... 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

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