Set with 557 diamonds and 81 custom-cut blue sapphires, the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2020 Stanley Cup Championship ring boasts a gem total weight of 25 carats, the most in Jostens' history. Players and coaches finally received their highly anticipated 2020 rings on Friday night — 47 games into the 2021 season. Normally, the team would have raised its championship banner …
Music Friday: Supergroup CSNY Has ‘Fiery Gems for You’ in 1970’s ‘Our House’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic hits with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we take a deep dive into the origin story behind “Our House,” a song written by Graham Nash and inspired by his then-girlfriend, singer Joni Mitchell, as they shared a home (with two cats) in Laurel Canyon, CA, …
‘SNL’ Star Pete Davidson and ‘Bridgerton’ Actress Phoebe Dynevor Linked by ‘PD’ Pendants
Celebrity and style publications, from Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan to Teen Vogue, are convinced that the matching initial pendants worn by Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson and breakout Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor provide solid evidence that the couple is dating. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the "PD" initial pendant Davidson wore during his appearance April 6 on The Tonight Show …
High on an Irish Cliffside, This Couple Experiences a Proposal Like No Other
Buffeted by menacing winds high upon a cliffside in West Cork, Ireland, Blue Cassidy and his girlfriend, Maria Gilvanda, calmly played their roles as sweethearts enjoying a Champagne picnic at one of the most picturesque places on the planet. Gilvanda had been convinced by her boyfriend that they were participating in a tourism video. What she didn't know is that …
Actress Bella Thorne Surprises Fiancé Benjamin Mascolo With an Engagement Ring
Barely four weeks after accepting a 4-carat, pear-shaped diamond engagement ring from Italian singer Benjamin Mascolo, former Disney star Bella Thorne returned the sentiment by giving her new fiancé a diamond engagement ring of his own. Mascolo, 27, took to Instagram over the weekend to show off the diamond-studded, openwork gold ring, which he proudly wore on the ring finger …
Pink Diamond Horse Rears Up in Latest Release From The Perth Mint’s 3D ‘Jewelled’ Series
An 18-karat rose gold horse pavé-set with 169 pink and purplish-pink Argyle diamonds seems to rise from the face of The Perth Mint’s latest 3D "Jewelled" coin. Priced at $215,605 (AUD $279,000), The Jewelled Horse of 2021 represents the fourth in a series of highly collectible coins showcasing Asia’s revered mythical and mortal creatures. Across many cultures, the horse represents …
Music Friday: ‘Judy’s Wearin’ His Ring’ in Lesley Gore’s 1963 Classic, ‘It’s My Party’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today we shine our spotlight on Lesley Gore, who, as a 17-year-old in 1963, exploded onto the music scene with her #1 pop hit, “It’s My Party.” A heartbreaking account of a teenage girl being humiliated at her own …
With Demand on the Rise, Russia Looks to Boost Alexandrite Production Fourfold
Alexandrite is one of the rarest and most expensive gemstones on the planet. During an average year, worldwide production is barely 40 kilograms (88 lbs) and 93% of that production can be traced to Brazil. Russia ranks a distant second in alexandrite production, but is looking to quadruple the output of the unique color-change gem at its Mariinsky mine in …
Atlanta Man Pops the Question With Five Different Engagement Rings
In a marriage proposal that caught the attention of CBS This Morning anchor Gayle King and was picked up by People, Newsweek, Essence and iHeart Radio, groom-to-be William Hunn got down on one knee atop an Atlanta skyscraper to pop the question to Brittney Miller with not one, but five diamond engagement rings. As Miller explained in an Instagram post, …
LA Dodgers’ 2020 World Series Ring Radiates With 232 Diamonds and 53 Sapphires
Radiating with 232 diamonds and 53 sapphires, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2020 World Series ring is a fitting tribute to a franchise celebrating its seventh world title. Coaches and players were presented with their rings on the field at Dodger Stadium prior to the team’s home opener on Friday. The total weight of all the gemstones is exactly 11 carats. …