Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Paul McCartney and The Beatles tell the story of Desmond Jones and his memorable trip to a jewelry store in the 1968 singalong, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." In this song written by McCartney and John Lennon, we're introduced to …

On Tuesday, April 1, the Winston Red Diamond and 40 other fancy-color diamonds will make their debuts at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. Tipping the scale at 2.33 carats, the Winston Red Diamond ranks among the largest diamonds ever bestowed with the coveted “Fancy Red” color grade by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Gifted …

A Brooklyn-based art collective famous for its irreverent product drops instantly sold out of its limited-edition candy rings featuring a 75-point lab-grown diamond hidden inside. Reminiscent of the much-beloved Ring Pop, the $350 Rock Candy ring from MSCHF (pronounced "mischief") came in three nostalgic flavors: strawberry, green apple and blue raspberry cotton candy. And deep at the center of every …

US jewelry consumers are choosing larger, higher-priced diamond center stones for their engagement and fashion rings, according to a newly released report produced by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and Tenoris, a company specializing in trend analysis. According to "Natural Diamond Trends, A 2024 Overview," this past year saw a significant increase in demand for engagement diamonds in the 2.00-to-2.24-carat …

In honor of February's official birthstone, we introduce you to the massive "Grape Jelly" amethyst geode, one of the most popular attractions at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. By turning a silver handwheel, visitors young and old get to “crack open” the geode to reveal the vivid purple crystalline structure inside. Spinning the wheel in the …

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you wonderful songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Elton John tries to mend the pieces of his broken heart in 2001’s “Dark Diamond.” In the song composed by John with lyrics by long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin, the term “dark diamond” is used to describe a person …

More than 270,000 expertly crafted beads recovered from a tomb in southern Spain provide valuable insights into the social status of women on the Iberian Peninsula 5,000 years ago. Researchers believe the white shell beads were strung onto linen and made into ceremonial dresses and skirts, which were further ornamented with rare ivory and amber pendants shaped like acorns and …

If you've already secured the ring and you're researching a spectacular place to pop the question this Valentine's weekend, check out the list of US cities best suited for creating memories that will last a lifetime. Cloudwards' data-driven analysis of the country's 100-largest cities yielded a definitive "Top 10" based on the factors that matter most for a perfect proposal: …

About 140 million miles away on the surface of Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently collected a four-billion-year-old specimen "unlike anything ever seen." Scientists hope the frosty-looking pebble will provide critical clues about the Red Planet, including past water activity and its potential habitability. NASA scientists noted that the 1.1-inch (2.9-centimeter) rock sample is believed to be from Mars' Noachian-age, a …

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you exciting, new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, rising star Waylon Wyatt takes on the role of a lovesick teen in his 2024 ballad, "Arkansas Diamond." A native of Hackett, AR (pop. 850), and still in high school, Wyatt compares the object of his affection …