LOVE IN THE AIR: PILOT PROPOSES TO FLIGHT ATTENDANT EN ROUTE TO KRAKOW

Love was in the air during the LOT Polish Airlines flight 3905 from Warsaw to Krakow last week.  In a touching video posted to the airline's Facebook and Instagram pages, we witnessed Captain Konrad Hanc, clutching a bunch of flowers and a ring box as he got down on one...

WHAT ARE JEWELRY TARIFFS - AND WHY DO THEY MATTER?

Beginning in the next 90 days, proposed tariffs on imported gold and fine jewelry could drive prices up significantly. These government-imposed fees mean that many jewelry items will become more expensive, especially those crafted overseas or using imported metals.At Cooper Fine Jewelers, we believe in transparency—and in helping our customers...

TOMORROW IS LEAP DAY; ARE YOU READY FOR SOME ROLE-REVERSAL PROPOSALS?

In the 2010 romantic comedy Leap Year, talented real estate “stager” Anna Brady, played by Amy Adams, is forced to take extreme measures after her cardiologist boyfriend fails to produce an engagement ring after four years together.Invoking the Irish tradition that empowers women to pop the question on Leap Day,...

LUCARA’S KAROWE DIAMOND MINE IN BOTSWANA CONTINUES TO DELIVER IN A BIG WAY

Lucara Diamond Corp. just announced the recovery of a suite of impressive rough stones from its prolific Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. The two largest stones tipped the scales at 320 carats and 111 carats, respectively, while two smaller stones each weighed in at 50+ carats.These finds continue to bolster...

JONKER I DIAMOND HEADLINES ‘100 CARATS’ EXHIBIT AT LA’S NATURA

Said to be one of the most perfectly cut diamonds in the world, the seldom-seen 125.35-carat Jonker I Diamond is now headlining a special exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM).Titled “100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World,” the presentation features more than two dozen gems...

MUSIC FRIDAY: ‘PLANT YOUR FLOWER AND YOU GROW A PEARL,’ SINGS EARTH,

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic hits with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire uses pearls and gold to symbolize flawless perfection in its signature song, “That’s the Way of the World.”A memorable singalong brimming with...

NANODIAMOND-COATED FABRICS PROMISE TO KEEP YOU COOLER IN THE SUMMER

Researchers from Melbourne, Australia-based RMIT University are taking advantage of the amazing thermal conductivity of nanodiamonds to create “smart” textiles that can keep you cooler in the summer.The study published in Polymers for Advanced Technologies found that fabric made from cotton coated with nanodiamonds — using a method called electrospinning...

TODAY HOSTS FABRICATE ‘PET’ SEGMENT SO VETERINARIAN CAN FINALLY GET

TODAY show hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie fabricated a “Love Your Pet” segment on Valentine’s Day as part of an elaborate ruse to set the stage for a surprise marriage proposal.Veterinarian Priscilla Diaz, who graduated in May of 2023, joined the hosts on a live broadcast, where she fielded...

SINGER GWEN STEFANI SHARES WHY VALENTINE’S DAY WAS EXTRA SPECIAL THIS YEAR

MUSIC FRIDAY: ‘FOR YOUR LOVE,’ THE YARDBIRDS WILL BRING DIAMOND RING

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today’s featured track is “For Your Love” by the British-invasion band The Yardbirds. The 1965 hit, which features key “diamond” references, was the group’s biggest commercial success, but also...