Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is living the dream. Less than six weeks after signing the most lucrative contract in NFL history — a $240 million, four-year extension — the 31-year-old star popped the question to Sarah Jane Ramos with a 10-carat diamond ring. Oh, and there's more to mark Prescott's memorable 2024. The blissful couple welcomed Margaret Jane (MJ) …
Music Friday: You Are ‘More Precious Than Any Diamond or Pearl,’ Sings NSYNC
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you memorable songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the heartthrob boy band NSYNC compares a very special woman to precious stones in 1999’s “(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You.” Led by Justin Timberlake, they croon, “In all of creation, all things great …
Top of Celtics’ Ring Spins Off to Reveal Piece of Parquet Floor and More
The Boston Celtics raised Banner 18 to the rafters of TD Garden and received their exquisite championship rings on Tuesday prior to their opening night 132-109 drubbing of the visiting New York Knicks. The vaunted franchise now claims more championships than any other NBA team, and this year's ring — with a lot of bling and hidden surprises — is …
Might Diamond Dust Hold the Key to Reversing the Effects of Global Warming?
Scientists at ETH Zurich believe that seeding the atmosphere each year with five million tons of diamond dust could reflect enough of the sun's energy to cool the planet by 1.6ºC (2.9ºF) over 45 years, thereby countering the devastating effects of climate change. This type of large-scale manipulation of the earth’s climate is called “geoengineering.” Certainly this strategy comes with …
Florida Panthers Celebrate a Stanley Cup Title With Diamond and Sapphire Ring
The Florida Panthers celebrated their first-ever Stanley Cup title with a 14-karat yellow gold ring set with 554 diamonds, 17 rubies, 37 yellow sapphires and nine blue sapphires, for a total weight of 15.6 carats. Players, coaching staff and ownership received their deeply symbolic rings during a private ceremony at the newly-renovated War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. With …
Perot Museum Takes Wraps Off New Exhibit Called ‘Topaz: A Spectrum in Stone’
Last week, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas took the wraps off its newest exhibit titled “Topaz: A Spectrum in Stone.” The presentation, which will run through October 2025, features more than 100 exquisite topaz specimens from every corner of the world, including the 332-carat "Imperial Flame." “This exhibit — my first at the Perot Museum — …
Music Friday: Billie Eilish Is Longing for His Diamond Mind and ‘Ocean Eyes’
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fabulous songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we turn the calendar back to 2017, when a fresh-faced 16-year-old named Billie Eilish has just released her debut single, “Ocean Eyes.” In the song, the artist portrays a young woman suffering through a devastating breakup. She still …
Good Samaritans Rescue Engagement Ring Lost at ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ Event
Last week, Zachary Ashworth was all set to pop the question to girlfriend Katherine Carver at Mississippi's 28th annual "Cruisin' the Coast" event, which is billed as "America's Largest Block Party." Each year, tens of thousands of car enthusiasts from 40 states, plus Canada, Germany and Puerto Rico, converge on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a week to showcase their …
Former Teen Star Repurposes Bridal Jewelry in ‘Tia Mowry: My Next Act’
A suite of bridal jewelry played a pivotal role in Friday's episode of Tia Mowry: My Next Act on We TV. Mowry, who became a household name as a teenager starring on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister Sister, is now a 46-year-old actress struggling with the challenges of managing her career while co-parenting two young children. In Season 1, Episode 2, …
5.02-Carat Flawless Fancy Deep Blue Diamond to Headline Christie’s HK Sale
A 5.02-carat internally flawless fancy deep blue diamond is set to headline Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale at The Henderson in Hong Kong later this month. The marquise brilliant-cut stone is flanked by trilliant-cut white diamonds in a platinum setting and carries a pre-sale estimate of $7 million to $10.3 million. Christie's writes, "Infused with trace amounts of boron that give …