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Couple admiring jewelry in a store, with the woman pointing at a display case filled with sparkling bracelets and necklaces.

Mastercard Survey: Holiday 2022 Shoppers Are 'R...

Despite some signs of a softening economy, US consumers are still in a spending mood as we hurtle toward the holiday season, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse™. The credit card...

Mastercard Survey: Holiday 2022 Shoppers Are 'R...

Despite some signs of a softening economy, US consumers are still in a spending mood as we hurtle toward the holiday season, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse™. The credit card...

Vintage gold pendant with a large opal gemstone surrounded by intricate floral design, featuring green accents and sparkling details.

Famous for His Stained Glass, Louis Tiffany Des...

The finest black opals come from Lightning Ridge, an Aussie mining area that has been yielding top-quality opals since 1903 — about the same time Louis Comfort Tiffany took his...

Famous for His Stained Glass, Louis Tiffany Des...

The finest black opals come from Lightning Ridge, an Aussie mining area that has been yielding top-quality opals since 1903 — about the same time Louis Comfort Tiffany took his...

Luxury pink diamond engagement ring featuring a large cushion-cut center stone with triangular side diamonds and a rose gold setting.

Williamson Pink Star Lives Up to Pre-Sale Hype,...

The 11.15-carat Williamson Pink Star lived up to its pre-sale hype at Sotheby's Hong Kong on Friday when — after a tense, 20-minute bidding war — the second-largest internally flawless,...

Williamson Pink Star Lives Up to Pre-Sale Hype,...

The 11.15-carat Williamson Pink Star lived up to its pre-sale hype at Sotheby's Hong Kong on Friday when — after a tense, 20-minute bidding war — the second-largest internally flawless,...

Portrait of singer-songwriter Carole King with curly hair, smiling and wearing a blue sweater.

Music Friday: Carole King Gets the Ring in 1964...

Welcome to Music Friday when we often bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the incomparable Carole King gets the ring...

Music Friday: Carole King Gets the Ring in 1964...

Welcome to Music Friday when we often bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the incomparable Carole King gets the ring...

A jeweler's loupe and several rough diamond stones, including clear and pink diamonds, placed on a white surface.

Lucapa Celebrates Discovery of 30th 100-Plus-Ca...

Lucapa Diamond Company celebrated another milestone when it unveiled a 113-carat, gem-quality, white, Type IIa diamond from its flagship Lulo site in Angola. It was the fifth 100-plus-carat diamond recovered...

Lucapa Celebrates Discovery of 30th 100-Plus-Ca...

Lucapa Diamond Company celebrated another milestone when it unveiled a 113-carat, gem-quality, white, Type IIa diamond from its flagship Lulo site in Angola. It was the fifth 100-plus-carat diamond recovered...

Close-up image of platinum (Pt) metal droplets on paper, with 'Pt' written next to them, showcasing the shiny metallic texture of the precious metal.

WSU Scientists Surprised When Platinum Tops Gol...

Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) were stunned when platinum outperformed gold in a test to determine how much pressure they could take. Prior to the study, the scientists at...

WSU Scientists Surprised When Platinum Tops Gol...

Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) were stunned when platinum outperformed gold in a test to determine how much pressure they could take. Prior to the study, the scientists at...