Dave Bindra, B&B Fine Gems. (David Brancaccio/Marketplace) “You never see these stones in this size, so clean, so rich in color,” he says. Bindra’s father, Ruben, founded B&B 40 years ago ...

Sylhet’s Jaflong, a scenic gem of Bangladesh, is now facing grave threats as it falls victim to the rampant plundering of its ...

Each month has at least one representative gemstone. Here's what you need to know about November's birthstones.

Stones that appear to have excellent clarity with the unaided eye are often revealed to have an extensive network of filled fissures, or some in areas that could be easily damaged. Using the GIA ...

Detectability – Because strong blue colors do not occur naturally in topaz, such stones are considered to have undergone irradiation treatment. Strong colors in green, pink, and red diamonds should ...

The Burlington Earth Clock is a 43-foot diameter stone circle that’s part art installation, part functional timepiece, and ...

Officer Alexander Bookman, 26, who has been employed with Metro since 2021, is on routine administrative leave following a ...

After a year of planning and just after Labor Day, we headed back “home” to visit our native state, re-connect with friends ...

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan has said that hundreds of thousands of dollars can be earned by giving the ...

Besides yellow, the stone comes in a range ... yellow to brown-orange and its name originates from the French word "citron," meaning "lemon," the International Gem Society reports.

Schoolhouse Beach on Washington Island is nature’s version of a giant rock tumbler. It’s one of only five limestone pebble beaches in the world, which makes it rarer than a Packers fan who doesn’t own ...