Blog - Magee Jewellers & Designers

Jan 6 2021

7-Year-Old Finds a Diamond and Inspires the Journalist Who Got It Back

Jessica Amis, an Emmy-winning digital journalist for CBS-affiliate THV11 in Little Rock, recently found herself at the center of a story about a lost diamond, ...

Jan 5 2021

Hey, January Babies! Rhodolite Garnet Is the Pink Variety of Your Official Birthstone

Entombed with the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, garnets have been coveted by kings and commoners alike for thousands of years. The fabulous and versatile January ...

Jan 4 2021

Leibish Wins 16 Stones at Penultimate 2020 Pink Argyle Diamonds Tender

Leibish, the New York-based colored diamond specialist, upped its bids this year by 20% to secure 16 of the 62 gems offered by Rio Tinto ...

Dec 31 2020

Best for Last: Hope Diamond Is the Final Stop on 2020’s Gem Gallery Virtual Tour

More than 200 million visitors to the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, have marveled at the beauty and majesty of the Hope ...

Dec 30 2020

In 1958, Hope Diamond Was Sent From NY to DC Via Registered Mail for $2.44 in Postage

The Hope Diamond may be the most famous gemstone in the world, but when NBC’s Harry Smith recently visited the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, he ...

Dec 29 2020

Fossicker’s Paradise: Queenslanders Seek Gold Nuggets, Sapphires, Emeralds and Opals

Queensland’s resource minister is encouraging residents to pursue a heart-stopping, Eureka moment in the Australian state’s hotspots known to bear precious metals and gems. All ...

Dec 28 2020

Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ Singalong Is Guaranteed to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Welcome to an unusual edition of Music Monday, as we bend the rules in an unconventional year to present a fabulous video that is guaranteed ...

Dec 24 2020

Set With 804 Gems, LA Lakers’ Championship Rings Are the Most Elaborate in NBA History

The LA Lakers received their 2020 championship rings — the most elaborate in NBA history — on Tuesday night before their home opener at the ...

Dec 23 2020

Canada’s Remote Gahcho Kué Mine Yields Its Biggest Diamond Ever

A 157.4-carat gem-quality diamond — the largest ever recovered from the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories — was revealed on Thursday by ...

Dec 22 2020

Ariana Grande’s Engagement Ring Pairs an Oval Diamond With Sentimental Pearl

Pop star Ariana Grande delighted her 14 million Instagram fans on Sunday with the announcement of her engagement to Dalton Gomez and a close-up pic ...

Dec 21 2020

Amid Pandemic-Spawned Disruptions, Couples Rely on Technology to Find the Perfect Ring

Faced with the pandemic-spawned life disruptions of 2020, tech-savvy millennials and Gen Zers were quick to adapt to the changing retail landscape by utilizing digital ...

Dec 18 2020

Music Friday: In Olivia Holt’s 2013 Holiday Release, People ‘Shine Like Diamonds in the Sun’

Welcome to another Christmas season edition of Music Friday, when we bring you festive songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or ...