Many minerals form beautiful crystals, but the most prized of all are gemstones. Uncut gems often look fairly ordinary–like rocks. It's only when they are cut and polished that they obtain the ...

Take a walk down the mineralogy collection of any good natural history museum and your face will be aglow with the sparkle of minerals, crystals, and gemstones – but what’s the difference ...

Crystals and gemstones can be more than just beautiful—they can be deadly. Minerals like arsenopyrite, cinnabar, galena, and torbernite carry toxic substances like arsenic, mercury, lead ...

Mystery, scandal and myth enhance the visual appeal and worth of the world’s most prized gems. Give your holiday season a ...

There are thousands of different minerals on Earth, but the discovery of a particular mineral is rather unique. After all, it ...

The acclaimed London Gem and Mineral Show will takeover Sandown Park Racecourse this weekend The UK’s biggest gem and mineral ...

You’ll find plenty of rocks, gems and fossils on display and for sale Friday through Sunday at the 39th annual Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society Show.