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Panhandling for Love: Denver Man Gets a Free Engagement Ring

By Erika Winters Would you panhandle for love? According to a 9News.com report, a Denver man did exactly that. 26-year old Corey Fontenot stood on the side of the road holding a sign asking for help to buy his girlfriend an engagement ring. Fontenot collected over $80 and also received a surprise from Sonny's Dia...

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Scarcity of Women Leads to Pricier Engagement Rings, Jennifer Aniston’s Mystery Ring – Jewelry News Roundup

By Erika Winters Some of the latest stories in diamond and jewelry news... JCK: Study: Engagement Ring Spending Increases When There Are Fewer Ladies Men will spend a lot more money on engagement rings if they hear that there are fewer eligible women nearby, according to a new psychological stud...

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131.5-Carat Rough Diamond Found in Angola

By Erika Winters Lonrho Mining Limited has recovered a 131.5-carat gem quality rough diamond from the Lulo Diamond Concession in Angola. The West Perth, Australia-based company also recovered a 38.3-carat diamond from the same bulk sample. The 131.5-carat and 38.3-carat rough diamonds are the largest and th...

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Ira Weissman’s “Truth” about the Diamond Business

By Erika Winters I think we're all pretty familiar with articles that claim to debunk the myths of the diamond business. So, Ira Weissman's piece titled 7 Reasons Why Diamonds are a Waste of Your Money isn't very surprising, though it has created a modest ruckus. Remember, it's summer, that lackadaisical time...

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Royal Asscher’s Stars of Africa Ring Fetches $16,000 at Fundraiser

By Erika Winters Royal Asscher's Stars of Africa ring fetched $16,000 at a fundraising event for the Global Equality Fund and the Elton John AIDS Foundation in Washington, D.C. last week. During the Human Rights Campaign event, which was hosted by Sharon Stone, Royal Asscher president Lita Asscher volunteered h...

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12.27-Carat “Majestic Pink Diamond”

By Erika Winters The "Majestic Pink Diamond," a rare fancy pink offered by M.S. Rau Antiques, will be featured online at 1stdibs.com on August 8. The exceptional pink diamond set in a platinum and 18k rose gold ring by Cartier can also be viewed in person at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show from August 23-26....

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Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte’s Diamond Grill Controversy

By Erika Winters What can he say? The man loves his diamond grill! Ryan Lochte won the gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley last Saturday. According to a tweet by ESPN's Wayne Drehs, Lochte tried to wear his diamond grill on the winner's podium but was stopped by an Olympics official who told him he woul...

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Leibish & Co. Shares Olympic Love with Fancy-Colored Diamonds

By Erika Winters The London 2012 Summer Games are in full swing, and Leibish & Co. is showing its love for the Olympics with fancy-colored diamonds arranged like the symbolic rings. The intertwined five rings represent the unity of the world's five participating regions. The colors of blue, black, red, yellow, ...

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