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Dales Jewelry Blog

September 7, 2021
2021 Edition of Miami Hurricanes' 'Turnover Chain' Is Emblazoned With 2,754 Sapphires

The Miami Hurricanes unwrapped the 2021 edition of their famous "turnover chain" during the team's season opener against the #1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. Despite being behind at the time by 27 points, the defensive unit celebrated when Kamren Kinchens forced a fumble during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. As […]

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September 3, 2021
Music Friday: Her Face Shines Like ‘Two Sapphires and a Couple of Rows of Pearls’

Welcome to Music Friday when we love to revitalize long-forgotten tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. In Elvis Costello’s “The Element Within Her,” the singer-songwriter-poet uses precious gems to describe a girl who is radiant on the inside and out. He sings, “It’s the element within her / Something […]

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September 2, 2021
Australia's Mothballed Ellendale Mine Could Be Producing Fancy Yellows This Month

Mothballed since 2015, the Ellendale mine in Western Australia's Kimberley region could be producing its famous fancy yellow diamonds as early as this month. Ellendale diamonds possess a signature pure yellow color and are regarded as the highest quality in the world. At one time, Ellendale produced about 50% of the world’s entire supply of […]

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September 1, 2021
'Star of Bombay' Sapphire Was Gifted by Douglas Fairbanks to Mary Pickford in the 1920s

About a century ago, the swashbuckling silent film star Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., gifted a 182-carat star sapphire to his equally famous wife, Mary Pickford. The violet-blue sapphire was a prized possession of "America's Sweetheart" until her death in 1979 at the age of 87. Upon her passing, a representative of the Smithsonian was invited by […]

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August 31, 2021
'Modern Family' Star Eric Stonestreet Pops the Question with Oval-Cut Diamond Ring

Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet recently popped the question to long-time girlfriend and pediatric nurse Lindsay Schweitzer with an oval-cut diamond ring. The two-time Emmy-award-winning comedic actor, who plays Cameron Tucker on the ABC hit series, chronicled the happy news with a series of amusing photos on his Instagram page. His caption read, "She said, […]

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August 30, 2021
New Ad Campaign Spotlights a Natural Diamond's Positive Impact on Vulnerable Communities

The Natural Diamond Council's new ad campaign titled, "Thank You, By the Way," communicates the massive socioeconomic benefits generated by the diamond mining industry. The campaign targets jewelry consumers, who now more than ever before want to know where their products come from, and the impact their purchases have on the producing countries and local […]

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August 25, 2021
Delta Pulls Out All the Stops to Assist Frequent Flyer With Memorable Proposal

It's not easy for sweethearts to maintain a long-distance relationship, especially when they live 800 miles apart. But over the past two years, Brennan and Skyler have maintained their Dallas-to-Atlanta romance via countless hours on Delta flights. While flying solo recently, Brennan came to the realization that he and Skyler were "destined" to be together so […]

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August 24, 2021
24.45-Carat Heart-Shaped Diamond Narrowly Misses Record at Summer Sparkle Auction

A 24.45-carat, internally flawless, heart-shaped diamond fetched $2.01 million at Christie's Summer Sparkle sale, narrowly missing the record for the highest-valued jewel ever sold online. Christie's had established that record in June 2020 when a 28.86-carat, D-color, emerald-cut diamond achieved $2.11 million. The heart-shaped stunner, which came into the auction with a pre-sale estimate of […]

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August 23, 2021
A Faceted Poudretteite Is So Rare Few Gemologists Will Ever Encounter One, Says GIA

Today starts an occasional series covering the rarest gems you've probably never heard of. The remarkable 9.41-carat light-pink oval gem seen here is one of the largest — if not the largest — faceted poudretteite in existence, according to the Smithsonian. A faceted poudretteite is so rare, says the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), that […]

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August 20, 2021
Music Friday: 1955 Hit 'Band of Gold' Makes Resurgence 52 Years Later on 'Mad Men'

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, we shine the spotlight on Don Cherry's 1955 hit, "Band of Gold," which made a resurgence more than 50 years later on the Emmy-award-winning AMC series Mad Men. In the song, Cherry […]

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