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Tiny Beads Crafted From Ostrich Eggshells Reveal Big Stories About Our Past

Over the past 10 years, researchers Drs. Jennifer Miller and Yiming Wang assembled the largest-ever database of ostrich eggshell beads — tiny beads that are ...

Megan Fox’s New Engagement Ring Is a Modern Take on Napoleon’s Design

The engagement ring used by Machine Gun Kelly to propose to actress Megan Fox is a modern adaptation of a design originally conceived by a ...

Music Friday: Ron Sexsmith Wants You to Know There’s ‘Gold in Them Hills’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you uplifting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Canadian singer-songwriter Ron ...

Sasha Spielberg Reveals New Engagement Ring and Uncanny Diary Prediction

Sasha Spielberg, the daughter of movie mogul Steven Spielberg and actress Kate Capshaw, recently announced her New Year’s Eve engagement to restauranteur Harry McNally with ...

Perth Mint Celebrates Year of the Tiger With Opal-Inlaid Collectible Coin

The Chinese Year of the Tiger officially starts on February 1, and The Perth Mint is marking the occasion with a limited-edition, silver proof coin ...

Gold to Play Key Role in Performance of $10B James Webb Space Telescope

The gold-clad mirrors of the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope will play a key role in observing galaxies that are more than 13 billion ...

Commemorative Coins Mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 Years on the British Throne

On Sunday, February 6, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 70 years on the British throne, and The Royal Mint will be commemorating her remarkable Platinum ...

Music Friday: Justin Bieber Wants to ‘Lace You With Pearls’ in the 2011 Remix of ‘Up’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today we feature Justin ...

Who Gets the Ring If You Break Up Before the Wedding Takes Place?

We love to write about romantic marriage proposals, but today we take a deep dive into the murky subject of who gets to keep the ...

Here’s a Close Look at the Medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games

With the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing less than a month away, let’s take a close look at the gold, silver and bronze “Tong Xin” ...

Birthstone Feature: ‘Subway Garnet’ Regains Its Luster After 40 Years in Storage

After being out of the public eye for more than four decades, the “Subway Garnet” is once again the pride of Manhattan.When the American Museum ...

Diacore Purchases 32.32-Carat ‘Rare Masterpiece of Nature’ for $13.8MM

Fancy-diamond specialist Diacore — the company responsible for cutting the Pink Star, the most expensive gem ever sold at auction — recently purchased an exceptional ...