Music Friday: Gemstone Imagery Elevates Wang Chung's 'Dance Hall Days'

Welcome to Music Friday, when we feature songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we rewind to 1984 and the shimmering synths of Wang Chung’s “Dance Hall Days,” a song that captures both the in... Read more

Oct 9, 2025

A Frozen Masterpiece: Fabergé's 1913 Imperial Winter Egg Returns to Auction

In what promises to be one of the most closely watched jewelry auctions in years, Christie’s London will offer the legendary Faberg&ea... Read more

Oct 8, 2025

From Rats to Rubies: How the Panthers’ 2025 Ring Tells a Championship Stor

Brilliance took center stage in Fort Lauderdale on Monday as the Florida Panthers unveiled their 2025 Stanley Cup championship rings —... Read more

Oct 7, 2025

Alrosa Commits 20B Rubles to Extend Life of Udachnaya Diamond Mine to 2055

In a bold move to secure its long-term production capacity, Russian diamond giant Alrosa has approved a 20 billion ruble ($240 million) inve... Read more

Oct 6, 2025

$1 Million in Silver and Gold Coins Recovered Off Florida’s Treasure Coast

A team of modern-day treasure hunters has recovered more than 1,000 silver and gold coins from the fabled 1715 Treasure Fleet shipwrecks off... Read more

Oct 3, 2025

Music Friday: '74 Class Ring Makes Cameo in Starbuck's 'Moonlight Feels Right'

When Starbuck’s “Moonlight Feels Right” hit the airwaves in the spring of 1976, it became one of the most unforgettable su... Read more

Oct 2, 2025

Byzantine Gold Jewelry, Coins Unearthed in Susita Still Shine After 1,400 Years

A glittering window into the Byzantine world has opened on the slopes above the Sea of Galilee. Archaeologists from the University of Haifa,... Read more

Oct 1, 2025

'ZaZa Azul Paraiba' Tourmaline Is a Dazzling Example of October's Birthstone

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History just welcomed a breathtaking new addition to its National Gem Collection: the “ZaZa... Read more

Sep 30, 2025

Phillips to Auction Vanderbilt Family Jewels, Icons of Gilded Age Opulence

When I recently toured The Breakers — the 70-room, 138,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance-style palazzo that served as the Newport, R... Read more

Sep 29, 2025

Artistry Meets Innovation as Alrosa Automates the Diamond Cutting Process

Russian mining giant Alrosa has announced that its Smolensk-based Kristall cutting facility has successfully implemented high-tech automatio... Read more

Sep 26, 2025

Music Friday: 'Tomorrow's Gonna Be a Brighter Day,' Promises Jim Croce

Welcome to Music Friday, when we feature songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics. Today, we revisit Jim Croce’s... Read more

Sep 25, 2025

'The Crown Coin: Her Masterpiece' to Hit the Auction Block Today in London

One of the most audacious creations in the history of numismatics goes under the hammer today at Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s in London. ... Read more

Sep 24, 2025

Birthday Trip Yields 2.79-Carat Brown Diamond at Crater of Diamonds Park

For Raynae Madison and her family from Cookson, OK, a nephew’s birthday celebration turned into the adventure of a lifetime when they ... Read more

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