News from Space: Diamond Rain
Scientists say they have demonstrated that inside our solar system’s great ice giants, Neptune and Uranus, it is raining diamonds. Yes! Rain those diamonds down upon me! Diamond rain!!!
The Diamond Industry Wants Millennials to Buy More Diamonds, So They Called Nick Cannon
On Monday, Refinery29 published a story called “Nick Cannon Tells Us Why ‘Real Is Rare.’” It was pegged to “a short film” created by The Diamond Producers Association (an organization that “represents seven of the world’s largest diamond-mining companies”) and hosted by Nick Cannon.
Diamonds Are Stupid the Real Heart of the Ocean Is This Blue Lobster
To be honest, I completely forgot about the framing story for Titanic, in which an old women describes graphic sex to a bunch of hard up ocean grave robbers because they’re looking for her jewels. The Heart of the Ocean is the Heart of the Film, but the true heart of the ocean is this dope blue lobster.
Good Lord, Ciara's Ring Is Enormous
In a deeply awkward video where they confirmed that yes, they did have sex on their wedding night, Ciara flashed the engagement ring given to her by Russell Wilson and holy shit, I just remembered how huge it is.
Kay Jewelers Appears to Have Been Ruining and Losing People's Engagement Rings
Beware a jewelry company with a play on words in their slogan.
Here Is a Close-Up of Blac Chyna's Huge Engagement Ring From Rob Kardashian
Blac Chyna is set to become the only Mrs. Kardashian and her future husband celebrated the occasion by purchasing a giant diamond that will probably make the family proud—even as they struggle to understand what their carefully planned world has become.
Ciara and Russell Wilson to Fuck, Wed, But Not in That Order
Russell Wilson popped the question to Ciara and now they are engaged to be married definitely just because they are in love and not because they want to bone.
24-Year-Old Jewel Thief Dubbed 'The Shapely Stickup Artist' Arrested in Atlanta
A 24-year-old woman suspected of a string of robberies at jewelry stores across the South has been arrested in Atlanta. She’s facing up to 20 years behind bars, so now is certainly not the time to feel a little inspired, maybe, or to consider that capitalism is the real thief, in a way?
Attention, Kanye: Kim Kardashian Would Like a $1 Million 'Push Present'
Kim Kardashian has been quite vocal about how she loathes being pregnant, so it’s not surprising she’d request a huge reward for enduring months of agony while carrying her and Kanye West’s spawn. Her second child with West is due around Christmas, so the reality star has announced the one item on her push present…
12 Amazing Things Every Woman Wants to Do With the World's 2nd Largest Diamond
This week, a 1,111 carat diamond has been found in Botswana’s Karowe mine, the size of a human palm and the second-largest in known history. I mean, hallelujah, you guys!
Your Giant Diamond Engagement Ring Is So Outdated
Apologies to those of you with a big solitaire sparkler on your ring finger, but carat-heavy diamonds are no longer the apogee of engagement ring greatness. Throw away your rings, everyone! Throw them away now!
It Is Very, Very Important That You Buy a Ring at Zales Today
The Diamond Store™ has some information for you.
Diamond Prices Are Slumping, Obviously, Because Who's Got the Cash For Diamonds?
The global demand for diamonds is slumping right now—so much so that de Beers has cut prices for its rocks. But don’t start salivating over the deals, deals, deals just yet.
What the Hell Kind of Ring Costs $400,000?
Last night on the masculinist tragicomedy that is HBO’s Ballers, an intriguing plot line unfurled in which party-guy wide receiver Ricky (John David Washington) tries to make up for his philandering ways by buying estranged girlfriend Bella (Annabelle Acosta) a ring worth $400k.
Woman Finds 3.69 Carat Diamond While Visiting State Park
Evening Shade (!) resident Susie Clark was visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas when something caught her eye: a 3.69 carat diamond. Clark discovered the diamond, which is the size of a “pinto bean,” while walking in the park’s search field.
Oh My God Rihanna Is Going To Perform On SNL Again
THR is reporting the final three hosts of [Update] SNL’s 40th season will be Scarlett Johansson on May 2 (with Wiz Khalifa), Reese Witherspoon on May 9 (with Florence + the Machine) and Louis C.K. on May 16 (with Rihanna).
Who Wants to Buy This Ridiculous 100-Carat Diamond?
Are you in the market for the most cumbersome and comical piece of jewelry in the world? Get ready to max out your credit card for this completely absurd, “flawless” 100-carat diamond being auctioned today by Sotheby’s.
T-Pain: "Diamonds Are Worthless" and "Weddings Fucking Suck"
The Fader asked 11 musicians to tell the origin stories of their favorite jewelry and T-Pain appropriately went in on diamonds (which agree because how you really gonna know for sure your rock isn't a conflict diamond???).
Christie's And Elizabeth Taylor's Estate Are Fighting Over a Diamond
Pull up a chair, because there's no fight like a fight with a fancy-schmancy auction house—particularly when Hollywood diamonds are involved.
De Beers Says Diamond Prices Will Rise Soon Because Reasons
De Beers wants you to know that diamond demand is high and supply is increasingly scarce, so be prepared for the price of ice to increase. Ignore them, because companies like De Beers are quite literally in the business of convincing you that diamonds are worth more than they really should be.
