A German jeweler lost over $1. 98 million worth of gold and diamond when the guard dog he hired to protect him while transporting his valuable cargo, took a toilet break. Harald Herzmann told police that he hired a security guard and guard dog to transport the jewelry from Duesseldorf in Germany to Tirol in Austria.

An Arkansas man has reportedly discovered a 2. 37-carat white diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. In all, 486 diamonds have been found at the park this year. It is the world's only diamond-bearing site where visitors are allowed to search for and keep the gems they find. Gary Dunlap of Jefferson's diamond was the fourth-largest diamond. He found it on Sunday while looking near a Bois d'Arc tree on the park's 37. 5-acre search field.

A Norwegian appeal court ruling has declared that striptease is an art and should therefore be exempt from value-added tax (VAT). Three judges ruled unanimously that "striptease, in the way it is practiced in this case, is a form of dance combined with acting. " It was compared to other stage acts that enjoy VAT exemption in Norway.

To mark the centennial celebration of Filipino migration to the United States, San Fernando Mayor Oscar Rodriguez said a limited set of 12 lanterns will be designed with gems and unveiled at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California on October 21. The lanterns will be designed by renowned Filipino fashion designer Marisse "Marigonz" Gonzales.

A Wisconsin man visiting an Arkansas state park found a 5. 47-carat canary diamond. The park, Crater of Diamonds State Park, is the only publicly operated diamond site where visitors can look for their own gems. Bob Wehle of Ripon, WI, found the diamond October 14. It's bright yellow and has no visible flaws. It is the second-largest gem unearthed this year at the park.