By Erika W. The average price for an engagement ring is $5,200 according to a survey by XO Group Inc., owners of TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. The company's Engagement & Jewelry Study, a survey of 10,000 U.S. brides and 1,000 U.S. grooms, polled those who were married or engaged in the last year. Rounds a...
The Knot Survey – Average Price for an Engagement Ring? $5,200 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Gem Diamonds Ltd. has recovered the 15th largest colorless diamond in the world. The 553 carat rough D color Type II diamond was unearthed at the company's Letseng Mine in Lesotho. The massive diamond has not yet been named and is undergoing further assessment in Antwerp. The Letseng Mine is kn...
553 Carat Rough Diamond Recovered by Gem Diamonds CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. The price of gold edged closer to $1,900 an ounce on August 22 with a record spot price of $1,894. In a July interview with Bloomberg, John Taylor, founder of FX Concepts LLC, predicted gold prices will reach $1,900 an ounce by October. Read more about rising gold prices. P.M. Kitco Me...
Gold Price Hits New High Near $1,900 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Some of the latest stories in diamond and jewelry news... BBC News Video: Making diamonds with a blowtorch DIY Diamonds Natural diamonds are formed in the intense pressure and heat of the Earth's mantle at depths of over 100km. Jem Stansfield attempts to grow diamond crystals, using th...
Diamond and Jewelry News Roundup – August 17, 2011 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Breaking up is hard enough, but what to do with the jewels? If you're Jennifer Lopez or Ellen Barkin, it's Harry Winston or Christie's to the rescue, but what about the rest of us? Rather than pawning or trying ebay, many folks are gravitating to websites designed to sell "break-up bling." Watch ...
By Erika W. The latest in Kimberley Process news... Rapaport - After Kimberley… Now What? By now it should be clear that a Kimberley Process (KP) certificate does not ensure a diamond is free of human rights violations or other serious ethical problems. In fact, a KP certificate does not even ensure that...
Kimberley Process News Roundup – August 2011 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. The price of gold soared to a record high of $1,722.40 per ounce on August 8, 2011. The gold price is now on par with platinum, which was trading at a spot price of $1,712 per ounce today. In a recent Bloomberg interview, John Taylor, founder of FX Concepts LLC, predicted gold prices will reach $...
By Erika W. Are your eyes lacking that extra sparkle? These $15,000 diamond contact lenses could do the trick...especially if you're going for that twinkly Un-Dead look. Or maybe you're tired of people not noticing your diamonds? Well, then stick them in your eyes! (..in the form of a protective contact l...
$15K Diamond Contact Lenses – Need some twinkle in your eyes? CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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