US spots where you can mine for diamonds and gemstones
In some US states, travelers have the opportunity to find their own diamond in the rough. In July, Will and Marshall Barnett stopped at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas on a road trip to try their hand at mining. While sifting through the sieve, the father and son found something shiny and pulled […]
One of the biggest diamonds ever was just discovered, but the romance is long gone
Huge white diamond Recently discovered Discovered in Botswana, the diamond weighing over one pound is the largest diamond found in over a century and the second largest ever found. As with any large diamond find, it has made headlines around the world. But such finds have lost some of their magic: This latest find will […]
10-mile layer of diamonds may be below surface of Mercury, NASA craft discovers
A startling discovery by a NASA spacecraft suggests that the smallest planet in our solar system could hold untold wealth beneath its surface. Based on data from NASA’s MESSENGER space probe, scientists have concluded that Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamond mantle. Space.com reported:. Mercury’s surface, particularly […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro indicted by Federal Police in diamonds case: AP
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted by the country’s federal police on suspicion of money laundering and ties to criminal organisations in connection to diamonds he allegedly received from Saudi Arabia while in office, a source familiar with the charges told The Associated Press. Reports of the indictment were confirmed by two officials […]
London Jewelers to receive Diamonds Do Good award at Las Vegas gala
London Jewelers will receive the 2024 Community Impact Award from Diamonds Do Good at its annual gala in Las Vegas on Thursday. The award recognises London Jewelers’ “unwavering commitment to philanthropy and community improvement” and for being “a symbol of trust and integrity for 90 years”. London Jewelers, which has stores in Long Island, New […]
De Beers slashes price of lab-grown diamonds by nearly 40%
Diamond giant De Beers has cut the price of its lab-grown rough by nearly 40%, citing a plunge in wholesale prices, the London-based company said on Friday. This engineered gemstone has become popular among frugal diamond buyers, with its price reduced from $800 to $500 per carat, a 37% discount. De Beers, which makes lab-grown […]
From £35 crystals to £30,000 diamonds: the jaw-dropping rise of tooth jewellery | Beauty
IImogen Campbell has booked twice, but this is her first time getting dental jewelry. Before her first job, she was worried about what her employer would think, which left her cold. “I was a little hesitant because I work in financial services,” the 25-year-old says. “It’s very old-fashioned for people to wear suits and stuff […]
French tourist Julien Navas finds 7.46-carat diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park
A French tourist discovered a giant 7.46-carat diamond after stopping at an Arkansas state park during a road trip this month. Paris resident Julien Navas discovered the giant rock on the surface of Crater of Diamonds State Park while searching a 37.5-acre search area on January 11th. state officials said. He was in the US […]