Welcome to a special holiday edition of Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, sisters Callie, Colette and Devri of the Crofts Family yearn for an engagement ring and a walk down the aisle in their 2014 release, “Merry Christmas, Marry Me.” In the close-harmony style reminiscent …
Firefighter Halts Christmas Parade to Propose to His Girlfriend… and Her 2-Year-Old Daughter
On a chilly evening in Wisconsin, Menomonie firefighter Matt Poliak halted a Christmas parade to deliver a heartwarming marriage proposal and two diamond rings — one for his girlfriend, Grace Johnson, and the other for her two-year-old daughter, Isla. Grace and Isla were watching the Winter Daze Parade from the curb last Thursday when Poliak hopped off his decked-out fire …
Newly Engaged Woman Gets Big Surprise After Accidentally Texting Ring Selfie to Sarah Michelle Gellar
Charlyn Willis got engaged last Thursday and now the whole world is in on the big news. You see, the Savannah, Ga., native was so excited after receiving her new cushion-cut diamond engagement ring from beau, Dennis, that she took a selfie while sitting in her car and hastily texted the pic to her sister — or that’s what she …
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Racks Up $450MM in Sales; 2019 Installment Rumored to Be ‘Black Diamond’
The latest chapter in the Star Wars movie series — The Last Jedi — racked up a whopping $450 million in worldwide ticket sales over the weekend. And while Lucasfilm is successfully introducing a whole new generation to the fantastical 40-year-old franchise, a fan site is reporting that the working title for Star Wars: Episode IX is “Black Diamond.” FanthaTracks.com …
813-Carat ‘Constellation’ Visits Israel to Start Its Transformation Into a 350-Carat D-Flawless Polished Diamond
Swiss luxury jeweler de Grisogono has sent the 813-carat “Constellation” rough diamond to Israel to undergo the first stages of a cutting process that is expected to yield a 350-carat D-flawless polished stone — a gem that would rank as the fourth-largest faceted diamond in the world. When he first purchased the rights to cut and polish the $63 million …
Music Friday: In ‘2000 Miles,’ The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde Sings About Diamonds Sparkling in the Snow
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. In the 1983 holiday release, “2000 Miles,” Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders paints a picture of a diamond-embellished winter scene while lamenting the fact that she’s far away from the one she loves at Christmastime. She sings, “In these …
December’s Newest Birthstone — Tanzanite — Is Celebrating Its Golden Anniversary
Tanzanite, one of December’s three official birthstones, is celebrating its golden anniversary. Fifty years ago, Maasai tribesmen discovered dazzling bluish-violet gems in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Originally thought to be sapphires, the mesmerizing stones were identified by the Gemological Institute of America as a never-before-seen variation of zoisite. The unusual mineral caught the attention of Tiffany & …
Blackened Wedding Ring Pulled From the Ashes Inspires Wildfire Survivor to Propose All Over Again
A blackened wedding ring recovered from the ashes of their lost home symbolizes a new beginning for Southern California wildfire survivors Julie and Don Myers. The Ventura County couple was forced to flee their home when the fast-moving, wind-whipped fires tore through their neighborhood. When fire officials allowed them to return to their property, Julie and Don found their home …
Elite Collection of Green Diamonds Makes Its Debut at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
On Saturday, visitors to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles were the first to view an elite collection of ultra-rare green diamonds. Called “Green Diamonds: Natural Radiance,” the exhibit includes 60 gems on loan from New York-based Optimum Diamonds, a company that has amassed the largest collection of natural green diamonds in the world. The gems displayed among eight …
‘Ultra Violet’ is Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year and We’re Excited by the Possibilities
“Ultra Violet” is Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year and we’re excited by the possibilities. While Pantone says the vibrant color communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking, we see the Color Institute’s pick as a great reason to shine the spotlight on some of our favorite gemstones, including amethyst, tanzanite, iolite, spinel and violet sapphire. We’re expecting jewelry designers to …