About two million Muslims visit Mecca during the hajj pilgrimage each year to seek forgiveness, grow closer to God and cleanse their souls of sins. And if they're lucky they might even get to touch or kiss the historic and sacred "Black Stone of Mecca." During a recent episode of The UnXplained, host William Shatner told Discovery channel viewers about …
Canada’s Remote Ekati Diamond Mine Surpasses 100-Million-Carat Milestone
After 26 years of non-stop, 24/7 production, the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories recently surpassed the 100-million-carat milestone. That's equivalent to 22 tons of diamonds. Ekati is Canada's first diamond mine and consistently ranks as one of the top-10 producers worldwide. Not only does the mine maintain a track record of generating four to five million carats per …
37-Carat ‘Aga Khan’ Emerald Brooch Returns to Christie’s Geneva After 55 Years
A sensational 37-carat emerald brooch commissioned by Prince Aga Khan for his wife, Nina Dyer, in 1960, and then sold at Christie's Geneva in 1969 for $75,000, is returning to the venerable auction house on November 12 carrying a pre-sale estimate of $6 million to $8 million. The unusually transparent and evenly colored emerald is bordered by 20 marquise-shaped diamonds …
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Pops the Question With 10-Carat Diamond Ring
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 …