Mounted high above the lobby of the six-star Imperial Palace Saipan are two bejeweled dragons fighting over a flaming pearl. The installation spans more than ...
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Hyatt Regency Seattle Assists With 21-Story-Tall, Sky-High Marriage Proposal
Even though the Hyatt Regency Seattle had to suspend its normal operations due to COVID-19 health concerns, the brand new 45-story hotel at 8th & ...
Music Friday: Thompson Square Duo Shares Love Story in ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you chart-topping songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country music duo ...
Angola’s Prolific Lulo Mine Yields 171-Carat, Gem-Quality White Diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 171-carat, gem-quality, white stone at its Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, the same mine that produced the famous 404-carat ...
John Krasinski and Cast of ‘The Office’ Rejoice at Fans’ Virtual Wedding
In a video that was posted Sunday and has already topped 8.8 million views, The Office star John Krasinski officiated the Zoom marriage ceremony of ...
Omaha Nurses Overcome Stress and Exhaustion to Prove Love Conquers All
Halfway through a grueling 12-hour overnight shift at Omaha’s Methodist Hospital, registered nurse Jason Heimes popped the question to certified nursing assistant Ashley Jensen in ...
423-Carat ‘Logan Sapphire’ Is the Next Stop on Our Virtual Gem Gallery Tour
Our multi-part virtual tour of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection continues today with a closeup look at the 422.99-carat “Logan Sapphire.” It’s not only the ...
Music Friday: Chris Lane Sings About His Real-Life Proposal in ‘Big, Big Plans’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you romantic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country singer Chris ...
Short Film Describes How Gemfields Brings Emeralds From Darkness to Light
Gemfields has just released “Emeralds,” the second of four short films that offer a glimpse into the miner’s world of colored gemstones.While the first installment ...
Survey: Jewelry Tops All Mother’s Day Gift Categories; Spending Climbs to $5.27B
Lucky moms will be showered with jewelry gifts at an unprecedented level this Sunday, Mother’s Day. Despite uncertain times, spending on jewelry items is expected ...
Mummy of Bejeweled Teenage Girl Found in 3,500-Year-Old Tomb Near Luxor
A team of Spanish and Egyptian archaeologists recently discovered the mummy of a bejeweled teenage girl in a 3,500-year-old tomb near Luxor, Egypt. The fashionable ...
Birthstone Feature: ‘Trapiche’ Emerald Remains a Gemological Curiosity
Resembling a wheel with six spokes, “trapiche” emeralds may be the most unique variety of May’s birthstone. Found primarily in the black shales of Colombia’s ...