DIAMONDS are a girl's best friend, but it was her knowledge of other precious stones that helped Joyce Dixon win a diamond ring.
Mrs Dixon, of Leam Lane, Gateshead, won a £1,200 De Beers diamond ring after recognising her birthstone in a competition run by Mayfair Jewellery at Gateshead's MetroCentre.
She said: "I had to enter the competition as the answer was my birthstone.
"I am thrilled with the ring, and it was a wonderful way to celebrate the turn of the year."
Peter Logan, of Mayfair Jewellery, said: "We hope Joyce gets many years of enjoyment when wearing the ring.
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