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UK archaeologists have recovered 34 intricately carved gemstone intaglios from the drains of an opulent Roman bathhouse that operated in Carlisle, England, more than 2,000 years ago.The intaglios, which were carved from amethyst, jasper and carnelian, were likely worn by wealthy bathers linked to the ...

British songstress Rita Ora had secretly tied the knot with Academy Award-winning director Taika Waititi last summer, but saved the big reveal of her emerald engagement ring for her appearance on Wednesday night’s edition of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.Ora said, “I haven’t actually ...

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome new tunes with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, pop star Ava Max turns the page on two devastating breakups by lavishing herself in diamonds and heading to the club.In the ...

Radiologists at Cairo University utilized cutting-edge CT scanning technology to “digitally unwrap” Egypt’s mummified “Golden Boy,” a teenager buried 2,300 years ago. The 3D scans revealed that the young man, just over four feet tall, set out on his arduous journey to the afterlife equipped ...

For the seventh year in a row, the National Retail Federation is predicting that Valentine’s Day shoppers will spend more on jewelry gifts than any other category. Jewelry purchases are expected to top $5.5 billion in 2023, outperforming the second-strongest category — “an evening out” ...

Five hundred years ago, European explorers embarked on long and dangerous voyages across uncharted seas in a quest to find new trade routes to east Asia — the source of valuable spices, such as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.This year, modern-day explorers will be targeting ...

Quick quiz: What do American socialite Kim Kardashian and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, have in common?“The Attallah Cross,” of course.The reality star and Skims mogul couldn’t resist the opportunity to bid on the oversized amethyst cross when it was offered for sale at ...

A $1 million diamond engagement ring is at the center of the high-profile clash between NBA pro Ben Simmons and British TV personality Maya Jama.The new Love Island (UK) host, 28, broke off their year-long engagement in December, prompting the forlorn 26-year-old Brooklyn Nets forward ...

The entire Buffalo Bills squad honored Damar Hamlin during yesterday’s AFC divisional playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals by wearing 14-karat gold “3” pendants under their uniforms.The 24-year-old safety, whose uniform number is 3, was recently released from the hospital after sustaining a scary, life-threatening ...

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today we present Jackson Browne’s “In the Shape of a Heart,” a 1986 ballad that uses a ruby necklace to convey the pain the ...

Nikola Jokic, the 6’11”, 284-pound center for the Denver Nuggets is not only one of the most dominating players in the NBA, but he’s arguably one of the sweetest.Averaging 25 points, 11 rebounds and nearly 10 assists per game, the two-time defending Most Valuable Player ...

Legendary Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo popped the question to his model girlfriend Celina Locks last week with an eternally elegant four-prong princess-cut solitaire diamond ring.Best known for his two World Cup victories and stellar playing career that earned him the nickname “O Fenômeno” (The Phenomenon), ...