Dig into real Maine earth and uncover colorful gems in a hands-on outdoor experience that turns a simple afternoon into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Western North Carolina is known for its hills full of hidden treasures. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and gold, the region ...

Mehrdad (He/Him) is a Senior Staff Writer from Iran. He started writing about video games when he was a high-school student. He loves playing competitive FPS games such as Rainbow Six Siege and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 9—The latest exhibit at Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur really brings out the kid in you. It is an authentic mining ...

In North-Eastern China, near the lush Changbai Mountains, Fuli Gemstones is working on what it hopes will be the first zero-waste mine for colored gemstones, in the world. Set to open in 2024, the ...

The Montepuez ruby mine in the north-east of Mozambique boasts the largest ruby asset globally and is currently valued at around $1bn. It produces some of the oldest rubies in the world, originally ...

TUCSON — Every January and February, crowds descend on this city for its annual gem, mineral and fossil showcase, the world's largest bazaar for pretty and rare rocks. This year, over 200 dealers and ...

The Helena Mineral Society’s annual gem, mineral and fossil show takes place this weekend, celebrating its 80th anniversary.

Modern mineral collecting has its roots in the 16th century. Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), a German scientist and father of mineralogy and mineral collecting, published “De Re Metallica,” a treatise ...