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6 days ago

How a jeweler's quest to create the world's largest jeweled egg led to his downfall

Paul Kutchinsky's ambition to create the world's largest jeweled egg was driven by a desire to showcase British craftsmanship on a global stage, competing with the legendary Faberge eggs.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Tiny Southern Town Is the 'Quartz Capital of the World'-and You Can Dig for Your Own Crystals

Mount Ida may be small, with an economy built around ranching, farming, and tourism centered around the nearby Lake Ouachita, but it holds a distinction few places on Earth can claim. It is home to one of the world's richest deposits of quartz crystal, earning the nickname, the 'Quartz Crystal Capital of the World.'
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fromNature
1 month ago

Fresh claim of making elusive 'hexagonal' diamond is the strongest yet

Chinese researchers have successfully synthesized hexagonal diamond in a laboratory, a material predicted to be over 50% harder than conventional diamond with applications in cutting tools, thermal management, and quantum sensing.
Design
fromianVisits
2 months ago

From Skylons to brick-walls - see the next generation of jewellery designers

Emerging jewellers and silversmiths from the Goldsmiths' Centre present diverse, skillful small-scale jewellery and metalwork in a free foyer exhibition open weekdays until 18 February 2026.
Business
fromAxios
1 month ago

Gold and silver price swings are reshaping Valentine's Day jewelry

Gold and silver surged in 2025 then plunged, prompting jewelers to reduce metal usage and adopt alternatives like platinum plating to maintain prices and margins.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

This Massive Star Sapphire Could Command a Nine-Figure Sum

A 3,563-carat purple star sapphire from Sri Lanka, Star of Pure Land, may be the largest of its kind and is offered near $300 million.
Business
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How China's 'Crystal Capital' Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession

Donghai transformed into a global crystal capital, employing about 300,000 residents and generating more than $5.5 billion annually through an extensive crystal trade.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 month ago

Shopping for an Engagement Ring? Local Jewelers Talk Trends, Options, and Tips - Washingtonian

Diamonds may be forever, but popular styles come and go. Celebrities can spark interest- toi et moi rings saw a major resurgence when Megan Fox shared a picture of her diamond-and-emerald engagement ring from then-fiance Machine Gun Kelly in 2022; marquise diamonds saw a spike thanks to Selena Gomez; and more recently, Taylor Swift's vintage styles sparked a major interest in vintage.
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