Sapphires discovered hidden in a Derbyshire house have sold for 17,800 pounds at a Lichfield auction house in the UK on Monday, March 27. Yet the vivid blue stones have lain unseen for years—and may even have ended up in the bin! They were an example of the sparkling treasures found squirreled away at the…
Family Finds Sapphires Stashed ‘in Socks’ in Late Grandma’s House That Sell for Fortune—Here’s How Much
Couple on 10th Anniversary Getaway Find 1.9-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
To mark their 10th anniversary, a couple from Chatfield, Minnesota, embarked on an 11-state road trip in early November. Their romantic getaway fortuitously resulted in the finding of a diamond that weighed almost two carats. Having heard about Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds National Park years ago, Jessica and Seth Erickson slotted the destination into their…
Ohio Jury Convicts Man Who Claimed to Be African Prince on Fraud Crimes
A federal jury has convicted a man of 10 federal fraud charges involving an $800,000 investment scheme in which he claimed to be a “prince” and a “prophet.” Daryl Robert Harrison, 44, was convicted after a jury deliberated at least 15 hours over the course of two days, concluding a two-week trial in U.S. District…
Africa Screams (1949)
Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, meeting along the way a visually impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the…
Tiny Invisible Diamonds Tell Australia’s Tectonic Tale
A unique type of diamond has been discovered in Australia for the first time, but they’re invisible to the naked eye. Researchers from Queensland’s James Cook University found rare metamorphic diamonds in rocks along the Clarke River Fault, west of Paluma in the state’s north, according to Science Advances Journal. But before anyone grabs their…
Tiffany Is Selling Its Most Expensive Piece of Jewelry Yet
By Amanda Breen Tiffany & Co. is currently selling its most expensive piece of jewelry ever. “The World’s Fair Necklace,” unveiled in Dubai on Sunday, boasts a dazzling 180 carats of diamonds set in platinum. The 578 total diamonds include 353 round brilliant cut stones and 224 custom-cut baguettes. The centerpiece is an 80-carat oval, flawless D-color (highest grade and virtually colorless)…
Fraudsters Use COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Luxury Homes, Jewelry
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Sentencing is scheduled Sept. 13 for four Los Angeles residents found guilty of scheming to submit fraudulent loan applications under which they and their co-defendants obtained more than $18 million in COVID-19 relief funds used to put down-payments on luxury homes in Tarzana, Glendale and Palm Desert and purchase jewelry and other high-end…
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