The mix of greens, blues and purples is unreal ... and only a few additional specimens that can be faceted have been found since then, making this the rarest gemstone in the world. The mineral is ...

With what it takes to make synthetic diamonds – the crushing pressures, the searing temperatures – you’d think similar conditions would be needed for any synthetic gemstone. Apparently not ...

When we talk about crystals around here, we’re generally talking about the quartz variety used to make oscillators more stable, or perhaps ruby crystals used to make a laser. We hardly ever talk ...

The natural diamonds that were hoarded by potentates of old have little of the visual drama that we associate with today's faceted gems. Deeply colored rubies, emeralds, and sapphires were far ...

In the world of faceted gemstones such as sapphires ... terrains where groundwater has seeped into crevices, depositing a mix of minerals over time. The result of this slow, sedimentary process ...

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew over Oakley, Idaho, to honor the late aviator Cpt. Noel Davis and his mother, Lena Price.

COLUMBIA — Once home to an insane asylum with a troubled history, the Bull Street district is blossoming into a vibrant mixed-use hub in Columbia. Several commercial, residential ...

We also take an in-depth look at the album, with producer Nigel Godrich, in 6 Music's Deep Dive into OK Computer, and raid the archive for more gems in the ... incredible mix of indie and dance ...

Fast becoming the hottest Alpine destination in Europe, if the best ski resorts in Austria are unfamiliar terrain, we’ve got ...

“I created the menu to reach a broad number of the guests coming into the Public Market at any given day,” Brown explained of the multi-faceted options ... Roots Farms Little Gems are mixed in a ...

We’re looking for witty, curious, fun-loving people with deep knowledge of the area, who can help others discover the city’s hidden gems ... into the mix of our fast-paced multi-faceted ...