A 16th-century diamond smuggled to London inside a horse, a rare dagger from an Indian court … as a new V&A show opens, we hear the stories behind the precious gems and priceless jewels owned by one of the world’s wealthiest men
Mucha Rubis is a Belgian made jacquard woven wall tapestry. In this work by Czechoslovakian artist Alphonse Mucha precious stones are personified in this piece from his The Precious Stones series, 1900. Rubis, or Ruby, sits with a regal look of boredom as she toys with her jewels. Her gown is very low cut and revealing. The background is set with a stylized medallion lending a dreamlike quality to the scene. The foreground is dominated by red poinetta flowers. Mucha's works frequently featured beautiful young women in flowing, vaguely Neoclassical-looking robes, often surrounded by lush flowers which sometimes formed halos behind their heads often using pale pastel colors. The Mucha Style became known as Art Nouveau French for new art and was often imitated.
Even if your knowledge of luxury jewels ends with movies like “Uncut Gems,” a new exhibit at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest, finest and most unusual natural stones.
Embark on a delightful journey through the enchanting streets of Paris with young Pierre and his talking poodle, Fifi, in this captivating t...
Have you ever wondered what the top ten mineral locations would be? Here is our list of the best mineral and crystal producing mines in the world
Even if your knowledge of luxury jewels ends with movies like “Uncut Gems,” a new exhibit at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest, finest and most unusual natural stones.
A very rare and valuable pink diamond has been found in Australia.
Only two hours from NY, this colourful and peaceful place is full of charm and adventures. From tasting the best fish sandwich to seeing the most turquoise blue waters… Bermuda is truly breathtaking! I didn’t realize that paradise was less than two hours away! It takes the same amount of time getting to the airport […] read on
One of the world’s largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana. Debswana, a diamond mining company jointly owned by the county’s government and the De Beers Group, recently discovered a 1,098.3-carat high gem-quality diamond, the government of Botswana announced Wednesday. The stone was presented this week to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who commended the find and said that, as […]
A 12.76 carat pink diamond, the largest of the rare and precious stones ever found in Australia, has been named the Argyle Pink Jubilee ...
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A unit of De Beers unearthed one of the world’s largest diamonds in Botswana earlier this month. The 1,098-carat diamond is believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever mined. It’s worth a jaw-dropping $100+ million. 80% of the income through sales will be passed on to the state to “be used to advanced national […]
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Lechuguilla cave: Jewel of the Underground. Nigel Ball in the Chandelier Ballroom in Lechuguilla Cave Carlsbad Boneyard Discove...
The British crown jewels and Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection are worth billions—here's who will inherit these treasures
October 18, 1980: "Private Idaho" by The B-52s enters the Billboard Hot 100 single's chart. In this song, the state of Idaho is used to represent a case of paranoia - the lyrics "get out of that state" meaning to get out of that state of mind. (sign up to follow by email) Why Idaho? Schneider explained to the Idaho Statesman that it was the wacky reputation of the state, saying, "Idaho is pretty mysterious to all of us. I know it's a beautiful state, but then I know there's also a lot of crazy right-wingers and all that stuff." Read more: Songfacts October 18, 1965: The Beatles began recording "In My Life" for their album Rubber Soul. One of the highlights of the Rubber Soul album, ‘In My Life’ was written mostly by John Lennon, and started out as a nostalgic set of memories of Liverpool. He first had the idea for the song in 1964, when journalist Kenneth Allsop asked Lennon why his songs were less revealing and challenging than his books. Musing on this, Lennon decided to take a nostalgic look at specific places and memories from his Liverpool past. Read more: Beatles Bible October 18, 1974: The Rolling Stones release the album It's Only Rock N' Roll. It's uneven, but at times It's Only Rock 'n Roll catches fire. The songs and performances are stronger than those on Goats Head Soup; the tossed-off numbers sound effortless, not careless. Throughout, the Stones wear their title as the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" with a defiant smirk, which makes the bitter cynicism of "If You Can't Rock Me" and the title track all the more striking. Read more: Allmusic October 18, 1984: The movie Stop Making Sense featuring the Talking Heads is released in the United States. Stop Making Sense is Jonathan Demme's remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy of the Talking Heads live performance. Band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison are joined by Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt in this concert film that is packed with the Talking Heads most memorable songs. Wall-to-wall music, beautiful cinematography and the legendary "Big Suit" make this "one of the greatest rock movies ever made". Read more: Vudo October 18, 1969: Sly and the Family Stone reached number 2 on the US single's chart with "Hot Fun in the Summertime." "Hot Fun in the Summertime" by Sly and the Family Stone was released in the wake of the band's high-profile performance at Woodstock, which greatly expanded their fanbase. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, kept out of the number 1 spot by "I Can't Get Next to You" by The Temptations. It's the seventh biggest U.S. hit of 1969. Rolling Stone ranked the song #247 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Read more: Wikipedia Private Idaho B'52
Do you have vintage envy? Stone Fox Bride's Molly Guy breaks it down by decade
Earth Art: Highly magnified images of rocks and minerals from the world's largest private collection by Professor Richard Weston
She would know the world of vengeful gods and monsters, and the lengths one would go for love. And nothing would ever be the same for her again.Gifted thief Romeria steals jewels under a notorious New York City crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is wrenched from this world and transported into a realm of opposing thrones, warring elven societies and elemental magic.Waking up in the body of a treacherous elven princess, Romeria quickly realises she's entangled in a deadly plot and must hide her identity at all costs - not least from the princess's betrothed, King Zander, who detests her. Romeria is forced to play the smitten princess as the unwilling pair work together to uncover the danger that surrounds them.But with their enemies closing in - and as she fights her growing feelings for the king - it's time for Romeria to find out who she truly is.The first book in the captivating Fate & Flame series.
Reportaje de la diseñadora en su casa de Sant Martí Vell realizado para la revista Telva.
Looking to propose in the near future? Congratulations! Are you planning on spending more on the engagement ring than you …
Buckingham Palace announces 10,000 diamonds including 7 of the 9 Cullinans will go on display this weekend as well as jewels displayed for the first time ever.
Mackensie Mintz x Evry Jewels Add a little faith to your style with this beautiful Hallelujah Necklace! Adorned with a dainty cross and a sparkly stone, it's the perfect way to complement any outfit - and shows the world you have a blessed sense of fashion!
My favorite animal is the Moose….. I literally have hundreds of moose items (plush, books, games, socks, T’s, PJ’s, art, figurines, dishes, quilts, music ….. the list goes o…
