How Acrostic Jewelry Turned Colorful Gemstones Into Hidden Messages of Love

Long before couples could send heart emojis or whispered text messages, romantics expressed their deepest feelings with colorful gemstone rings that concealed affectionate messages only the giver and recipient understood. More than 200 years ago, fam... Read more

Jun 15, 2026

Seahawks' Super Bowl Ring Pops Open to Reveal 'World Champions' Message

The Seattle Seahawks have raised the bar for championship jewelry. At a private ceremony on June 11, players, coaches and football staff ... Read more

Jun 12, 2026

Music Friday: Lake Street Dive's 'Wedding Band' Delivers a Clever PSA

Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Lake Street Dive ... Read more

Jun 11, 2026

Ancient Emeralds Reveal a Remarkable Pre-Columbian Luxury Trade Network

A new scientific study is shedding light on a remarkable long-distance gemstone trade that flourished in the Americas more than 1,000 years ... Read more

Jun 10, 2026

1,200-Year-Old Jewelry Hoard Reveals the Splendor of the Islamic Golden Age

Archaeologists working in Saudi Arabia have uncovered an extraordinary jewelry hoard that offers a glittering glimpse into life of Islamic p... Read more

Jun 4, 2026

Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Helping AI Stay Cool While Powering a Smarter Future

Diamonds have long been prized for three extraordinary qualities: rarity, brilliance and durability. Their unmatched hardness — making... Read more

Jun 3, 2026

Parti Sapphires Bring a Symbolic, Colorful Twist to Modern Engagement Rings

For generations, engagement ring shoppers gravitated toward classic white diamonds or richly colored gemstones displaying a single, uniform ... Read more

Jun 2, 2026

Smithsonian Butterfly Highlights Rare Natural Pearls From the Sea of Cortez

Historically, natural pearls have been found around the globe, from the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mannar near Sri Lanka to Fren... Read more

Jun 1, 2026

Twisted Bronze Neck Rings Unearthed From 2,500-Year-Old Swedish Grave

Archaeologists working in eastern Sweden have uncovered a pair of remarkably well-preserved Bronze Age neck rings that are shedding new ligh... Read more

May 29, 2026

Music Friday: Bailey Hefley Finds Her Inner Brilliance in 'Dust on a Diamond'

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country artist Bai... Read more

May 28, 2026

Prized 'Mutton-Fat' Jade Comes From One of the Most Isolated Places on Earth

Deep in western China, where scorching dunes stretch endlessly toward the horizon, one of the world’s most treasured gemstones quietly... Read more

May 27, 2026

Cincinnati Reds' Star Andrew Abbott Pops the Question With Dazzling Ring

A sparkling diamond ring and a romantic Cincinnati skyline set the stage for one of baseball’s sweetest off-field moments this month a... Read more

May 26, 2026

Here's Why King Tut's 3,000-Year-Old Gold Funerary Mask Still Looks Brand New

When British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter first revealed the funerary mask of Tutankhamun on October 28, 1925, he was stunne... Read more

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