Diamonds and emeralds might dominate the limelight, but there exists a world of gemstones so rare and valuable that they are the stuff of legends. What exactly makes a gemstone rare and valuable? It's ...

Africa's leading authority on rare colored gemstones, The Rare Gemstone Company, unveils one of its most exceptional pieces ...

Society’s love for exquisite, rare, and luminous pearls and gemstones has persisted since the beginning of civilization. Whether referencing diamonds, pearls, sapphires, or emeralds, humans have ...

Many people know that diamond is actually pretty common when it comes to gemstones (you can find millions of them in your typical candle flame), but who among us can actually name any that are rarer?

A Tanzanian miner made another discovery of one of the rarest gemstones on Earth, possibly earning the small-scale miner millions of dollars — again. Saniniu Laizer, 52, recently discovered the rare, ...

Here is a list of some of the most expensive gemstones in the world. Gemstones have been recognized for their rareness and beauty since the ancient times. In the 19 th century, terms precious and semi ...

Rare gemstones, prehistoric fossils, crystals, meteorites and more are returning to the bi-annual New Jersey Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show this month. The family-friendly event at the New Jersey ...

Walking into a jewelry store usually means seeing the same lineup of diamonds, gold, and maybe some sapphires if you’re lucky. Precious metals and classic gemstones have dominated the market for ...

The intaglio was likely set in a signet ring and used to stamp correspondence at Bremenium, a military outpost located ...

Kyawthuite, a unique mineral, was discovered in Myanmar's Chaung-Gyi Valley in 2010 and recognized in 2015. The single known specimen, a reddish-orange gem, is housed at the Natural History Museum of ...