When Alice Walker’s The Color Purple hit bookshelves in 1982, it blew away critics, became a nationwide bestseller, and endeared itself to readers who found pain and inspiration in its pages. But in ...

Sweet potatoes offer numerous health benefits. Winter in India brings its own set of cravings, and root vegetables often become part of that seasonal shift. Sweet potatoes are a favourite during ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say. Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity ...

Have you seen a house with a purple porch light? While that color choice may simply reflect a person's personal taste, there could be a deeper meaning. Across the nation, a purple porch light is meant ...

A pair of diamonds that formed hundreds of kilometers deep in Earth’s malleable mantle both contain specks of materials that form in completely opposing chemical environments—a combination so unusual ...

Tina Knowles channeled the glamour of Elizabeth Taylor in a regal purple gown and emerald and diamond jewelry for the Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion event on Thursday in Beverly Hills. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift, the world’s attention naturally went to her ring. At its center was ...