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 ...

The researchers at the museum have a focus on pegmatites, the rock masses in western Maine hills where pockets of gems and minerals are found. Museum officials wouldn’t say how much money has ...

If you want to get your hands dirty and find some incredible rocks, minerals, and gems, Southern California is one of the best places in the world! We’re mapping out the must-visit places ...

Apart blue, green, red and yellow, any other fireworks color can be obtained by a mineral mix. For example, purple can be ...

Some gemstones are also minerals, such as that classic rock diamond, but there are some gemstones that aren’t classed as minerals. A fancy example is pearl, a popular choice in the jewelry industry.

Mike Hodgson [email protected] Aug 8, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 Updated Aug 26, 2022 For more information about the Orcutt Mineral Society, visit www.omsinc.org or contact Wayne Mills, the Rock ...