Choosing between Costa Rica and Belize can feel like picking a favorite child. Both Central American gems pack stunning ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

A Hampton-based designer won a 2025 Design Excellence Award for a ring inspired by a Cape Cod resort. Alyson Iarusso of Cove Fine Jewelry designed the award-winning ring in collaboration with the ...

Today, the Grainger Hall of Gems is more stunning than ever. Our collection has grown to include more than 600 gemstones and 150 pieces of antique and contemporary jewelry. (Several pieces were ...

Gem hunting, or rock hounding, is a fascinating hobby that allows people to find rare rocks and stones from amethyst and ...

Andraab: This shop is to die for. Recommended to me by my dear friend, Sara Beltran, who spends a lot of time in India, here ...

These 9 Precious Moments figurines aren't just sentimental; they're surprisingly valuable, with some rare pieces worth ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The thieves who fleeced $102 million worth of jewels from the Louvre Museum may have hidden the precious pieces up their posteriors in a bid to smuggle them out of France. That eye-popping hypothesis ...

The priceless gems stolen by a 'highly organised gang' in the audacious Louvre heist may be broken down and lost forever. A crisis meeting was held at the museum after Sunday's seven-minute raid which ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced the commencement of the Cabinet decision to amend several provisions in the Precious Metals and ...