The Naval Research Laboratory and the Department of Defense may seem unlikely places to conduct diamond research, but that’s exactly what’s happening. The National Research Laboratory (NRL) has conducted research of the “chemical vapor deposition” in diamonds as it relates to Department of Defense technologies since 1987. And now, the NRL has partnered with the [...]

Carey Mulligan, Best Actress nominee at this year’s Oscar Awards, wowed red carpet gawkers Sunday with an incredible suite of diamonds. Although she did not walk away with an Oscar statuette, she walked the path of victory in her choice of fashion and accenting gems. Mulligan did not wear a necklace, but her earrings and [...]

The “King of Bling” has been involved in a robbery. In early March, two masked men stormed in to the Diamond Depot, a Philadelphia area jewelry store, and smashed their way in to a jewelry case. The self-titled store owner, whose real name is Ron Alia, has sold gems to celebrities like Queen Latifah and [...]

Sothesby’s plans to auction off a rare, red diamond ring on April 12. The sale will feature antique as well as contemporary jewelry, but the most highly anticipated piece from the auction is this rare red diamond. It is the first of its kind to be offered up in public auction in Australia. The diamnd [...]

The Israeli Diamond Institute (IDI)will make its mark in the Hong Kong International Jewelry Show this March. The IDI plans to have not only its largest showing to date, but it will also be the largest national pavilion at the show this year. Israel plans to bring 60 companies to exhibit at the pavilion, signaling [...]

Saturday Night Live! has a longstanding reputation for bringing laughter to its audiences. On a night in March, however, the show brought one New York City woman to tears. Bree Candee attended a rehearsal of the long-standing comedy show to celebrate her 36th birthday. After enjoying the taping with her husband and friends, she dined at [...]