For more than five months, Andrew Fox had been planning the perfect marriage proposal for girlfriend Heather Terwilliger. She had always dreamed of attending a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, so the romantic boyfriend arranged for the proposal to be announced on the Jumbotron during the 5th inning of Tuesday’s contest between the Yankees and the Red Sox. Fox had …

Luxury brand Gresso is famous for its blinged-out smartphones and accessories. But, on Monday, the Swiss company took smartphone opulence to a new level with the introduction of its iPhone 7 Black Diamond collection. Handsets are priced at $500,000 apiece. Crafted from top-of-the-line grade-5 titanium, the sleek phones feature a back panel studded with 1,450 black diamonds weighing 102 carats. …

In a little more than two weeks, visitors to London’s Natural History Museum will get their first peek at the world’s largest faceted vivid blue topaz — The Ostro Stone. Weighing an astounding 9,831 carats (4.33 pounds), the oval gem will be closely guarded and housed in a 7-foot-tall toughened glass case. Despite the fanfare connected with its newest high-profile exhibit, …

Only one month into their whirlwind romance, Aussie singer Iggy Azalea is wearing seven diamond eternity bands from American rapper French Montana. The couple started dating in August, but already the diamonds are symbolizing that Montana is looking to take the relationship to the next level. In fact, in an Instagram post aimed at her 9.3 million followers, the 26-year-old …

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you nostalgic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today’s edition takes us to the mythical town of San Pueblo, Calif., where the musical siblings of The Partridge Family are performing “Love Must Be the Answer.” Featured in a Partridge Family episode that aired on October 13, 1972, …

Kim Kardashian’s new flawless 20-carat emerald-cut diamond ring adds megawatt symmetry to the reality star’s jewelry wardrobe. The $8 million sparkler, which was gifted to her by hubby Kanye West, nicely complements the 15-carat cushion-cut diamond engagement ring he gave her back in 2013. That ring was reportedly worth $1.3 million. Designer Lorraine Schwartz revealed on her Instagram page that …

TV’s hottest stars stepped out in cool white platinum at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Among the A-listers preferring platinum as their accessory of choice were Emmy nominees Viola Davis, Maura Tierney and Heidi Klum. As usual, the extraordinary designs of Harry Winston, Fred Leighton and Lorraine Schwartz were front and center on the red carpet. Each …

Back in 1949, archaeologists discovered a trove of human-like bones and ancient jewelry in the Grotte du Renne cave in France. The artifacts dated back 40,000 years, during a time when modern humans coexisted with Neanderthals in that area. The jewelry items were fashioned from animal teeth, shells and ivory. The elements were likely strung and worn as a necklace. While …

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet at New York’s Guggenheim Museum is giving the notion of “sitting on the throne” a whole new meaning. Visitors who pay the museum’s $15 admission fee are encouraged to visit the unisex washroom on the fourth floor, where they can take a private moment with a fully functional commode fit for a king or queen. The exhibit opened …

Welcome to our Music Friday Flashback when we revisit fabulous oldies with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today’s featured song is “Beach Baby,” a popular 1974 singalong from the British one-hit wonder called The First Class. Lead singer Tony Burrows — in his best American accent — channels Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys in …