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Mississippi’s Governor and First Lady Are Thrilled With Official State Gemstone

Mississippi’s Governor and First Lady Are Thrilled With Official State Gemstone

On Friday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed into law a bill designating the Mississippi Opal as the Magnolia State’s official gemstone.On Twitter, the Governor posted ...

Music Friday: Bruce Springsteen Knows ‘Jersey Girl’ Will Someday Wear His Ring

Music Friday: Bruce Springsteen Knows ‘Jersey Girl’ Will Someday Wear His Ring

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, music legend Bruce ...

1,000-Carat ‘Most Precious’ Is a Spectacular Example of March’s Birthstone

1,000-Carat ‘Most Precious’ Is a Spectacular Example of March’s Birthstone

Named after a famous perfume of the 1950s, “Most Precious” is one of the world’s most impressive examples of March’s official birthstone. The 1,000-carat, fancy ...

$40MM Investment Will Extend Life of Canada’s Diavik Diamond Mine Until 2026

$40MM Investment Will Extend Life of Canada’s Diavik Diamond Mine Until 2026

Rio Tinto has approved a $40-million investment that will extend the productive life of Diavik — Canada’s largest diamond mine — until the first quarter ...

Butler Disputes Prince Harry’s Retelling of His Mom’s Engagement Ring Story

Butler Disputes Prince Harry’s Retelling of His Mom’s Engagement Ring Story

Just a month after Prince Harry threw cold water on the romanticized story of how his brother, William, ended up with Princess Diana’s famous sapphire ...

2022 ‘Return to Normalcy’ Resulted in Record 2.6MM Weddings, Reports The Knot

2022 ‘Return to Normalcy’ Resulted in Record 2.6MM Weddings, Reports The Knot

A year ago, the wedding experts at The Knot predicted that a “return to normalcy” would spawn a post-pandemic wedding boom in 2022. They were ...

Music Friday Flashback: ‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck,’ Sings Neil Sedaka

Music Friday Flashback: ‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck,’ Sings Neil Sedaka

Welcome to Music Friday when we like to bring you nostalgic tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Neil ...

PGI’s New Portal Delivers the Lowdown About Responsible Platinum Sourcing

PGI’s New Portal Delivers the Lowdown About Responsible Platinum Sourcing

Now more than ever, consumers are sensitive to the environmental impacts of their shopping decisions. A Platinum Guild International (PGI) cross-market survey conducted during the ...

North America’s Largest Alluvial Diamond Was Unearthed in West Virginia in 1928

North America’s Largest Alluvial Diamond Was Unearthed in West Virginia in 1928

In the tiny town of Peterstown at the southern tip of West Virginia, a weathered historical marker describes the remarkable find of William “Punch” Jones ...

Millionaire’s Brooch Salvaged From ‘Ship of Gold’ Headlines Final Artifacts Auction

Millionaire’s Brooch Salvaged From ‘Ship of Gold’ Headlines Final Artifacts Auction

An elaborate gold brooch designed for California’s first millionaire, Sam Brannan, will headline the final auction of historic Gold Rush jewelry and other artifacts recovered ...

Mississippi Opal on Fast Track to Becoming Magnolia State’s Official Gemstone

Mississippi Opal on Fast Track to Becoming Magnolia State’s Official Gemstone

It looks like the Mississippi Opal is on the fast track to becoming the Magnolia State’s official gemstone. In early February, the Mississippi House voted ...

Music Friday: ‘I Was Your Amber, But Now She’s Your Shade of Gold,’ Sings Demi Lovato

Music Friday: ‘I Was Your Amber, But Now She’s Your Shade of Gold,’ Sings Demi Lovato

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today’s installment features Demi ...