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Rare Medieval Silver Hoard Near Moscow Reveals 350 Unknown Coin Varieties

For nearly 600 years, a small ceramic jug buried near Moscow held a secret fortune in silver. When archaeologists unearthed it in the historic Russian city of Kolomna, they found more than 2,600 medieval coins, including more than 350 previously unkn... Read more

Oct 13, 2026

A Dazzling 24-Carat Pink Diamond With a Glamorous History May Fetch $18MM

A dazzling 24-carat pink diamond with a remarkable 70-year family history is preparing for its first-ever auction appearance. Known as "The ... Read more

Oct 12, 2026

Arkansas Diamond: From a Cotton Field to Tiffany's Archives and Back Home

In 1926, a 10-year-old Arkansas girl helping her father hoe weeds in a cotton field spotted something unusual gleaming in the dirt. She pick... Read more

Oct 9, 2026

Music Friday: Journey Finds Diamonds, Pearls and Gold in a 'Daydream'

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

Oct 8, 2026

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, b... 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

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