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'Outback Opal Hunters' Discover 45-Carat, 'Life-Changing' Gem During Season Finale

'Outback Opal Hunters' Discover 45-Carat, 'Life...

During the thrilling season finale of Outback Opal Hunters, 21-year-old Sam Westra and his mentor Pete Cooke discovered a 45-carat double-faced black opal valued at AU$120,000 (about US$89,000). The "life-changing"...

'Outback Opal Hunters' Discover 45-Carat, 'Life...

During the thrilling season finale of Outback Opal Hunters, 21-year-old Sam Westra and his mentor Pete Cooke discovered a 45-carat double-faced black opal valued at AU$120,000 (about US$89,000). The "life-changing"...

Sotheby's NY to Deliver Pre-Holiday Treat to Fancy-Colored Diamond Lovers

Sotheby's NY to Deliver Pre-Holiday Treat to Fa...

Ultra-rare fancy-colored diamonds in vivid shades of pink, blue, orange and red will headline Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on December 9. All eyes will be focused on...

Sotheby's NY to Deliver Pre-Holiday Treat to Fa...

Ultra-rare fancy-colored diamonds in vivid shades of pink, blue, orange and red will headline Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on December 9. All eyes will be focused on...

Couples Spending Less on Weddings and Honeymoons, More on Engagement Rings

Couples Spending Less on Weddings and Honeymoon...

While couples are spending less on elaborate weddings and honeymoons due to the pandemic, they are spending more than ever on the perfect diamond engagement ring — often upgrading in...

Couples Spending Less on Weddings and Honeymoon...

While couples are spending less on elaborate weddings and honeymoons due to the pandemic, they are spending more than ever on the perfect diamond engagement ring — often upgrading in...

Under Pressure: Scientists Defy Nature by Making Diamonds at Room Temperature

Under Pressure: Scientists Defy Nature by Makin...

Imagine 640 African elephants balancing on the tip of a ballet shoe. That was the amount of pressure scientists needed to transform carbon into diamonds — at room temperature. The...

Under Pressure: Scientists Defy Nature by Makin...

Imagine 640 African elephants balancing on the tip of a ballet shoe. That was the amount of pressure scientists needed to transform carbon into diamonds — at room temperature. The...

875-Carat Imperial Topaz Crystal Is a Golden-Orange Example of November's Birthstone

875-Carat Imperial Topaz Crystal Is a Golden-Or...

The golden-orange Imperial Topaz is the most highly prized variety of November's birthstone. Originally mined exclusively in Russia’s Ural Mountains during the 19th century, the intense orange crystals were so...

875-Carat Imperial Topaz Crystal Is a Golden-Or...

The golden-orange Imperial Topaz is the most highly prized variety of November's birthstone. Originally mined exclusively in Russia’s Ural Mountains during the 19th century, the intense orange crystals were so...

Welcome to 'Engagement Season,' the Most Romantic Time of the Year

Welcome to 'Engagement Season,' the Most Romant...

If the trending continues, Holiday Season 2020 promises to be the most romantic ever. Welcome to “engagement season,” that special time of the year when more than 40% of all...

Welcome to 'Engagement Season,' the Most Romant...

If the trending continues, Holiday Season 2020 promises to be the most romantic ever. Welcome to “engagement season,” that special time of the year when more than 40% of all...