One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined.
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Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.
According to Nicole Wegman of Ring Concierge, trends are shifting toward bold bands, distinctive settings, dual-band designs, and colorful gemstones that add personality and a modern twist.
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Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Each digit is adorned with a ring, each one more eye-catching than the one before it; bands of gold and platinum, dolloped with gemstones.
Anorthosite is rarely uncovered on Earth in isolation, usually existing as a mineral component of other rocks.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
The China National Space Administration, in contrast, has spent the past few years landing rovers on the far side of the moon and retrieving moon rocks for study.
The look can be as minimalist as gems sprinkled on the tips of neutral nails or as bold as clusters of various stone sizes in intricate formations.
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Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
The robbery would later be connected to a smaller cache of precious gems that had gone missing the previous month from the Beverly Hills home of real estate developer Paul Trousdale, a close friend of the Kirkebys—making these twin burglaries among the largest heists in Los Angeles history.
Lucy Punch dazzles in jewels at The Audacity premiere in Los Angeles on March 31.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
The classic look, complete with structured shoulders and a high neck, was paired with old Hollywood hair and jewels, and brought her one-of-one class to the Paris premiere of the film.
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