Precious gemstones like diamonds are not just used for jewelry today. The newest trend among the Hollywood stars and celebrities is a diamond massage. Depending on a spa either loose diamond or diamond powder are used to massage your body. The diamonds are placed along your spine as a massage therapist gently massages your back. To pamper your skin choose diamond powder treatment. The sparkling powder will be left for a few minutes to react with your skin and then removed by means of a magnet. This luxurious treatment is supposed to have anti-aging and detoxify... Read More >>>

A private funeral service has been held for actress Natasha Richardson who died after a skiing accident. Husband Liam Neeson was among the pallbearers who carried her coffin into a small church in upstate New York. The actor arrived with their sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12, and Richardson's mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson. After a private wake on Friday her coffin was driven to the Hudson Valley farmhouse she shared with her family.

Graveside ceremony

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The Gemological Institute of America Museum is a temporary home of magnificent 472-carat emerald crystal from the Muzo region mines in Colombia. The “El Itoco” crystal belongs to a private owner and is one of the largest gem-quality crystals in the world.

Teri Ottaway, the GIA Museum curator says “To have the El Itoco in our museum for our students and the public to view is an extraordinary honor. Pieces of this size and quality are the stuff of legends. It generates what Colombian miners call 'green fever' in the imagination”.

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Last week Mahatma Gandhi's pocket watch and personal belongings including sandals, glasses, bowl, and thali were auctioned for $2.096 million. The new owner plans to bring the collection back to India and put it on permanent public display.

The Gandhi’s watch was not the only interesting and valuable item sold by Antiquorum Auctioneers. A watch belonging to both U.S. president John F. Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis - Jacqueline Kennedy's second husband – was sold for $120,000. It is known as "Kennedy Onassis" watch, and is considered to be ... Read More >>>

Lanvin – an international fashion brand founded at the beginning of last century in Paris has presented their 1940's influenced jewelry collection. The collection fits this year’s jewelry trends with oversized statement necklaces, chunky metal designs, gigantic gemstones and big black and white faux pearls. The symmetrical designs give the jewelry quite futuristic and modern look.

Barbara Westwood is a well known jewelry designer and a member of prestigious American Jewelry Design Council. Together with her husband Sky Hall (a professional jewelry photographer) they are the special guests of a 2009 Amberif – an International Fair of Amber Jewelry (Poland). This is the biggest and most prestigious amber jewelry fair in the world. During her interview Barbara spoke about her work, life and passion for jewelry.

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During this difficult economic time many of us could use a few simple methods to lift up the mood. These tips come form Dr Stuart Shipko, a psychiatrist and author of “Surviving Panic Disorder” book.

- Pleasant fragrance will boost your spirits. A study in the journal Physiology & Behavior found that when a dentist’s waiting room smelled like orange or lavender, patients were less anxious and in a better mood. So, surround yourself with fragrances your like and you will feel better immediately.

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Anyone interested in Madonna’s diamond tiara has now a chance to buy the jewelry piece designed by Gianni Versace. The precious piece will be auctioned online on Bidz.com on March 23rd. The value of tiara is estimated to be $3 million and the opening bid is set for $699,000. The tiara was designed by Gianni Versace and is a part of his famous Atelier Collection. The jewelry masterpiece features 1,200 diamonds set in gold and won the famous De Beers Diamonds International Award in 1996. It was worn by many celebrities including Amber Valletta, Donatella Versace and of cours... Read More >>>

As a long time PETA supporter I am happy to see their newest “I’d rather go naked than wear fur” ad. This time PETA decided to team up with adult entertainment business and invited pretty strippers from a topless bar in New York City to pose for the campaign. Employed by Rick’s Cabaret, the seven strippers in this ad are posing nude, in a pink tinged photo that bears PETA’s well known motto, “We’d rather go naked than wear fur.”

This is probably the most expensive carpet in the world. Studded with diamonds, pearls, rubies and emeralds is worth around $20 million, according to Henry Howard-Sneyd, the Sotheby's Deputy Chairman for Europe and Asia.

The carpet was crafted in XIX th century as a gift for the tomb of the Prophet Mohammad in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It took hundreds of craftsmen over five years to complete, and they used over two million seed pearls and colored stones to create the stunning design.

The carpet will be auctioned on March 18th during Sotheby’s auct... Read More >>>