Have you been watching the Olympics? Night after night, athletes from all over the world are putting their talents to the test to win the coveted gold medal. But did you know that it has been over 100 years since winning athletes received a solid gold medal at the Olympics (the 1912 games in Stockholm)? […]
Blue Diamond Found at Cullinan Mine
Posted on January 30th, 2014 by Joe G
A large blue diamond was discovered at the Cullinan mine near Pretoria, South Africa. The 29.6 carat diamond is expected to be worth tens of millions of dollars, as blue diamonds are one of the most coveted diamond colors. In addition, a colored diamond appears about once every 10,000 mined. The mine has been operating […]
Striking Gold
Posted on January 28th, 2014 by Joe G
If you have ever moved into a new home, you probably came across some items left behind from the previous owners. Generally, the items are meant for the garbage: old cleaning supplies or other junk. A woman in Minnesota moved into her new Cape Cod style home in December and found a not-so dull surprise […]
The Brasher Doubloon Makes a Comeback
Posted on January 23rd, 2014 by Joe G
The “Brasher doubloon” gold coin, the first of its kind ever minted in the country, sold at a Florida auction for $4,582,500. Considered the world’s most valuable coin, the Brasher doubloon was sold to an unidentified buyer through Heritage Auctions at the Florida United Numismatists Convention in Orlando. This type of coin was reportedly minted […]
Legally Counterfeiting Diamonds
Posted on January 7th, 2014 by Joe G
Counterfeiting diamonds for a living? Sounds like something a white collar criminal from a movie would do. But John Hatleberg is no criminal; he is a gem cutting expert commissioned to create replicas of world-famous diamonds in order to protect them. People want his replicas to protect their diamonds for insurance, display, education reasons and […]