Last fall, the jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck took an elevator up six floors to a high-end showroom in New York’s diamond district. She was buzzed inside a fluorescent-lit vestibule, then waited; the ...

Before he was the guy leading stadiums full of fans through the chorus of "Sweet Caroline," Neil Diamond was a kid in Brooklyn writing song lyrics while bored in class. Diamond's expansive songwriting ...

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, who taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary for over three decades and left an indelible mark on generations of rabbis and Jewish scholars, has died. Diamond died Thursday at ...

U.S. indie distributor Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Francesco Costabile’s dark melodrama “Familia” that is Italy’s candidate for the best international feature film ...

The Blue Diamond store in midtown, a local staple for gift baskets, snacks and stocking stuffers, will close in April, according to a company official. The gift shop and visitors center opened 42 ...

Director Francesco Costabile discusses his use of horror elements, working with the award-winning cast members, and why he wants to create "cinema that shapes your conscience and your emotions." By ...

A 9.51-carat blue stone that once belonged to the heiress Bunny Mellon sold for $7 million less than at its last auction, a sign of profound shifts in the diamond industry. By Ashley Ahn A 9.51-carat ...

The French aren’t having a great jewelry year, but the Austrians, on the other hand, can count on ending 2025 on a glittering high note. As reported in the New York Times this morning, a legendary ...

This latest addition consists of the lower portion of the cross, measuring over 20 ft. high and weighing 24 tons Tourists take photos as they visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, on August ...

With the addition, the basilica now soars 162.91 meters (534 feet) above the city, narrowly overtaking Germany’s Ulmer Münster, which had held the title since 1890 at 161.53 meters (530 feet).

View of the Sagrada Familia basilica, which became the world's tallest church on Thursday after a section of its central tower was lifted into place, in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: AP ...

Determining the authenticity of a diamond requires professional equipment and a highly trained eye. At-home tests do exist—from the fog test to the water-drop test—but the only way to be sure is by ...