In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...

The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.

and natural history specimens The gold ring features a six-sided central hexagonal cabochon sapphire, complemented by two emeralds and two garnet stones, as described by Sell. Quinterius Chappelle ...

Heritage pieces tweaked for modern times? Delicate creations inspired by nature? A Leonardo DiCaprio cameo? Jewelry seen in ...