While 70% of consumers said their engagement ring was one of the most expensive things they owned, according to a new study from Jewelers Mutual Group, far too many will find that they are woefully underinsured if the ring becomes lost, stolen or damaged. That's because jewelry-specific coverage is not always included in a typical […]
Long Island Rail Road assistant conductor Jonathan Yellowday earned a commendation and 15 minutes of NYC-media-market fame for discovering — and quickly turning in — a ring case containing 36 diamond semi-mounts worth $107,000. A Manhattan Diamond District jeweler lost the rings while traveling home to Long Island on the Port Washington line. The valuable […]
On May 12, Christie's Geneva will place on the auction block a 100.94-carat, D-flawless diamond that's expected to yield between $12 million and $18 million. Aptly named "The Spectacle," the featured lot of Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction was cut from a 207.29-carat rough stone that measured 38.0 х 37.0 х 18.0 mm and displayed a […]
Set with 557 diamonds and 81 custom-cut blue sapphires, the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2020 Stanley Cup Championship ring boasts a gem total weight of 25 carats, the most in Jostens' history. Players and coaches finally received their highly anticipated 2020 rings on Friday night — 47 games into the 2021 season. Normally, the team would […]
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic hits with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we take a deep dive into the origin story behind “Our House,” a song written by Graham Nash and inspired by his then-girlfriend, singer Joni Mitchell, as they shared a home (with two […]
Celebrity and style publications, from Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan to Teen Vogue, are convinced that the matching initial pendants worn by Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson and breakout Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor provide solid evidence that the couple is dating. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the "PD" initial pendant Davidson wore during his appearance April […]
Buffeted by menacing winds high upon a cliffside in West Cork, Ireland, Blue Cassidy and his girlfriend, Maria Gilvanda, calmly played their roles as sweethearts enjoying a Champagne picnic at one of the most picturesque places on the planet. Gilvanda had been convinced by her boyfriend that they were participating in a tourism video. What […]
Barely four weeks after accepting a 4-carat, pear-shaped diamond engagement ring from Italian singer Benjamin Mascolo, former Disney star Bella Thorne returned the sentiment by giving her new fiancé a diamond engagement ring of his own. Mascolo, 27, took to Instagram over the weekend to show off the diamond-studded, openwork gold ring, which he proudly […]
An 18-karat rose gold horse pavé-set with 169 pink and purplish-pink Argyle diamonds seems to rise from the face of The Perth Mint’s latest 3D "Jewelled" coin. Priced at $215,605 (AUD $279,000), The Jewelled Horse of 2021 represents the fourth in a series of highly collectible coins showcasing Asia’s revered mythical and mortal creatures. Across […]
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today we shine our spotlight on Lesley Gore, who, as a 17-year-old in 1963, exploded onto the music scene with her #1 pop hit, “It’s My Party.” A heartbreaking account of a teenage girl […]