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A 683-pound giant blue sapphire — thought to be one of the largest in the world — is heading to auction and is expected to fetch millions

The massive sapphire has been dubbed the "Queen of Asia," and was found in the southern city of Rat…

Cheryl Teh   


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A 60-year-old gem thief was jailed for switching out seven gems for pebbles in a $5.8 million diamond heist

Lulu Lakatos posed as a gemologist visiting the Boodles jewelry store in London's Mayfair, and swip…

Cheryl Teh   


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Workmen digging a well in a man's backyard discovered a $100 million windfall: a 2.5 million-carat sapphire cluster

The sapphire cluster weighs over 1,000 pounds. It was dug up in Ratnapura, known as the gem capital…

Cheryl Teh   


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Why Australian black opal is one of the most expensive gemstones in the world

Lightning Ridge in Australia is renowned for its black opal. But even for an expert miner, finding …

Clancy Morgan   


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Why Australian black opal is one of the most expensive gemstones in the world

Lightning Ridge is a small mining town outside of New South Wales, Australia renowned for its black…

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This 75 carat crocodile ring costs over $600,000

Lydia Courteille designed this 75 carat blue paraiba ring surrounded crocodiles made from tsavorite…

Manuel Silva-Paulus   


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Gwyneth Paltrow shared her lockdown wellness routine which includes Ayurvedic eating, 'sex oil,' and a $1,049 gemstone heat therapy mat

Paltrow has been spending her days at home doing breathwork and yoga, consuming nutrient shots and …

Rachel Hosie   


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Mark Zuckerberg's daughter August said she wanted to be like Taylor Swift one day, but he shot that down real quick

"I was like, 'But you can't. That's not available to you,'" Zuckerberg said in an interview on the …

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan   


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Paris Olympic medals contain pieces of the Eiffel Tower's original iron frame

Medals awarded in the 2024 Paris Olympics contain a unique tribute to the host city: metal from the…

Talia Lakritz   


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US woman duped out of ₹6 crore by Jaipur jewellers with fake jewellery

A jeweller and his son in Jaipur have been accused of duping a US woman out of Rs 6 crore by sellin…

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I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.

My dad gave me my mom's engagement ring when she died. I felt like it belonged with her more than w…

Rochelle Newman-Carrasco   


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10 must-buy items in Jaipur during the festival season in October

Jaipur, the Pink City, beckons travelers from around the world with its rich cultural heritage, stu…

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A sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the first 'authorized' artwork on the moon

Jeff Koon's "Moon Phases" was launched into space with NASA's historic moon return on February 15. …

Mia Jankowicz   


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I put off having kids until my mid-30s because of my career and had 9 miscarriages. No one tells you how hard it is.

Business owner Harriet Kelsall delayed having children in her 20s and early 30s to build her busine…

Isabelle Aron   


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Walton Goggins came to LA with $300. Now, he's a go-to actor for Quentin Tarantino and Danny McBride.

Goggins, who stars in Prime Video's new series "Fallout," looks back on his most memorable movie an…

Jason Guerrasio   


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Diamond sales are back after miners froze the market to boost collapsing prices

Still, the industry isn't back on its feet as sales have been directed to a few buyers, and some of…

Aruni Soni   


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Tiffany is coming out with a Pokémon ball. One big question: How much will it cost?

Tiffany & Co's collaboration with Pokémon features a golden, diamon-encrusted Pikachu and a Tiffany…

Jordan Hart   


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John Goodman wants a do-over in his favorite Coen Brothers movie

Goodman, who currently stars in "The Conners" and "The Righteous Gemstones," looks back at his most…

Jason Guerrasio   


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My geologist dad named me after a rock. It's unique and I love it.

My name is Lajward, the name of the rock commonly known as lapis lazuli, which means "deep blue" in…

Lajward Zahra   


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The luxury conglomerate behind Cartier is beating LVMH at its own game

Richemont is having a moment. The Swiss conglomerate is beating LVMH at its own luxury game thanks …

Madeline Berg