Anthony Anderson Shows Off His Hollywood Walk of Fame Ring on ‘Ellen Show’

An ecstatic Anthony Anderson showed off his Hollywood Walk of Fame diamond ring during an interview with guest host Sarah Silverman on Monday's installment of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The Black-ish actor told Silverman that George Lopez and Cedric the Entertainer surprised him with the supersized, championship-style ring after his Walk of Fame Star was unveiled in mid-August. After explaining how the …

Argyle Mine’s 37-Year Odyssey Started With a Few Pink Diamonds Atop an Anthill

Back in 1979, the diamond industry was changed forever when the first Argyle Pinks were discovered atop an anthill in the Kimberley wilderness of Western Australia. You see, while excavating underground passages, ants famously bring unwanted obstacles to the surface. In this case, their painstaking work signaled that the anthill sat above a pipe of diamond-rich ore. And so began …

VIPs Get an Opportunity to Customize a Piece of 549-Carat Rough Diamond

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is taking the concept of bespoke opulence to a whole new level. By securing the rights to represent Lucara's 549-carat "Sethunya" diamond, the retailer can offer its discriminating clients a unique opportunity to design the gem of their dreams, down to the exact shape and carat weight. "In this way, the client will be involved in …

Music Friday: If That ‘Mockingbird’ Won’t Sing, He’ll Buy Carly Simon a Diamond Ring

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Carly Simon and then-husband James Taylor perform their hit, “Mockingbird,” in a rare live performance at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in 1979. In the catchy song that is actually based on the lullaby “Hush Little Baby,” the duo …

Fayetteville Man Scores 4.49-Carat Canary Yellow Diamond at Arkansas Park

At first glance, the shiny yellow stone that emerged from Steven McCool's 11th — and last — bucket of the day at Crater of Diamonds State Park seemed to be a well-worn piece of amber-colored glass. But then it quickly dawned on the Fayetteville, AR, native that the jelly-bean-size curiosity was something very special. “As my eyes were panning to …

November’s Fiery Birthstone Takes Center Stage in ‘Jolie Citrine Necklace’

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust, and in its pure state it is colorless. But when trace amounts of iron (about 40 parts per million) mix into quartz's chemical makeup, extraordinary things happen. The colorless silicon dioxide emerges as citrine in a gorgeous array of fall colors, from the warm hues of golden champagne …

November’s Fiery Birthstone Takes Center Stage in ‘Jolie Citrine Necklace’

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust, and in its pure state it is colorless. But when trace amounts of iron (about 40 parts per million) mix into quartz's chemical makeup, extraordinary things happen. The colorless silicon dioxide emerges as citrine in a gorgeous array of fall colors, from the warm hues of golden champagne …

Rio Tinto’s ‘Specials’ Tender Showcases 74.48-Carat ‘Diavik Helios’ Diamond

The "Diavik Helios," a 74.48-carat fancy yellow diamond named after the mythical Greek God of the Sun, headlines Rio Tinto's forthcoming "Specials" Tender — a selection of the largest and finest rough diamonds from the company's mines in Canada and Australia. The 2020 Specials Tender is especially significant because it is the last one that will include diamonds from Rio …

Ultra-Rare Julius Caesar ‘Assassination Coin’ Sells for Record-Setting $4.2 Million

An ultra-rare ”Ides of March” gold coin commemorating the assassination of Roman dictator Julius Caesar in 44 BC broke an auction record Thursday when it fetched $4.2 million at London-based Roma Numismatics Limited. The selling price, which includes a buyer’s premium, was more than six times the pre-auction estimate of $650,000. The impressive performance of the nickel-sized coin came as no …

Music Friday: Adele Turns Sorrow Into Treasured Gold in Her Mega-Hit, ‘Rolling in the Deep’

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, British sensation Adele “turns her sorrow into treasured gold” in one of the most popular tunes of all time, the 2010 international mega-hit, “Rolling in the Deep.” The official music video has been viewed more than 1.74 billion …