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October 12, 2020
UA Staffer Finds Missing Diamond at Top of 101,000-Seat Bryant-Denny Stadium

University of Alabama staffer Victoria Giattina defied all odds last week by locating a missing diamond in the cavernous confines of the 101,800-seat Bryant–Denny Stadium. Even more amazing is the fact that the assistant director of event management and external operations completed her impossible assignment in less than 30 minutes. The drama unfolded after last […]

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October 9, 2020
Music Friday: For 70 Years, Singers Have Told the Story of 'Big Blue Diamonds'

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, music legend Van Morrison serves up his 2006 interpretation of "Big Blue Diamonds," a frequently covered song that was first released 70 years ago. Written by Earl J. "Kit" Carson, "Big Blue Diamonds" […]

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October 8, 2020
October Birthstone Feature: 'Yowah Nut Opal' Is One of Nature's Great Surprises

There's an unusual nut from Queensland, Australia, that will never find its way into a candy bar or portable protein pack. That's because the Yowah nut is actually a naturally forming concretion — an inedible ironstone nodule that looks very much like a nut. What's even more fascinating about Yowah nuts is that when they're […]

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October 8, 2020
October Birthstone Feature: 'Yowah Nut Opal' Is One of Nature's Great Surprises

There's an unusual nut from Queensland, Australia, that will never find its way into a candy bar or portable protein pack. That's because the Yowah nut is actually a naturally forming concretion — an inedible ironstone nodule that looks very much like a nut. What's even more fascinating about Yowah nuts is that when they're […]

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October 7, 2020
Julius Caesar 'Assassination Coin' Dating to 42 BC Could Be Worth Millions

A previously unrecorded example of an ancient “Ides of March” gold coin commemorating the assassination of Roman dictator Julius Caesar in 44 BC has been confirmed by rare coin authenticators in the United States and the United Kingdom. Only three are known to exist. One expert described the nickel-sized rarity as “a masterpiece of ancient […]

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October 6, 2020
For 2nd Time in 18 Months, Japanese Dad Honors Daughter With Flawless Diamond

Eighteen months ago, an unnamed Japanese private collector plunked down $13.7 million for a D-flawless, 88.22-carat oval diamond at Sotheby’s Hong Kong. He gifted it to his eldest daughter and named it “Manami Star” in her honor. Yesterday, it was deja vu all over again for the devoted dad, as his winning bid of $15.6 […]

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October 3, 2020
Music Friday: Lorde Channels 'Hunger Games' Heroine in the Gem-Infused ‘Yellow Flicker Beat’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lorde channels Hunger Games protagonist Katniss Everdeen in “Yellow Flicker Beat,” a dark jam that’s infused with references to gemstones and precious metals. In the first verse, Lorde sings, “I’m a princess cut […]

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October 1, 2020
Here's Why Brazil's Paraiba Tourmaline Has a Nearly Identical African Cousin

Paraiba tourmaline is the most prized variety of October’s birthstone. The vivid teal, turquoise and neon blue stones caused a sensation when they were first discovered in Brazil's tropical, coastal state of Paraiba in 1987. Worldwide demand sparked a mining frenzy and, within five years, the supply beneath "Paraiba Hill" was largely tapped out. With […]

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September 30, 2020
Is It Possible to Set a Diamond Ablaze? These Scientists Deliver the Answer

Diamond sits alone atop the Mohs scale as the hardest naturally occurring material known to man. It is harder than a ruby, sapphire or emerald and has the ability to slice through steel like a hot knife through butter. The only substance that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Under normal circumstances, diamonds truly […]

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September 29, 2020
Model Jasmine Tookes Dishes About Her Romantic Adventure and 7-Carat Diamond Ring

Snapchat executive Juan David Borrero pulled out all the stops for his marriage proposal to Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes on September 21. The Ecuador-born Borrero's romantic adventure covered three states and culminated with a drone-delivered 7-carat oval-shaped diamond engagement ring. This past Thursday, the supermodel's 4.1 million Instagram followers got to see intimate shots […]

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