Late last year the Victorian State Government released a new critical minerals roadmap with the goal of developing the ...

O n a Wednesday morning in October 2014, in a garage in the woods of Pennsylvania, Tommy Trotta tried on some new jewelry: a ...

By examining the age and chemical composition of tiny grains of zircon, apatite, and rutile, the team traced the stone’s geological fingerprint back to the Orcadian Basin. This region ...

He concluded with a twist, revealing, "We tested this and tested it again and the reason that it's confusing is that it's not one stone." "Interestingly, it appears as one stone with multiple ...

Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon are the three birthstones for December ... Those born in the month of April are lucky enough to call the diamond, a scintillating stone, their birthstone. The April ...

Zircon is a gem that comes in a range of colors ... Feldspar is found in a wide range of colors, from clear to orange and red shades, to green. The hues of colored stone can be light, medium or deep.

In blue zircon, the o-ray is blue while the e-ray is colorless. This orientation has resulted in a large white “bow tie” that is obvious in the photo. Closer examination reveals that in the blue ...

The oldest rock ever dated is a zircon found in the Jack Hills of Western Australia. Using radioactive dating, the scientists found that the rock could be as old as 4.4 billion years! US VP-Elect ...

Danielle Cohen is a beauty writer and editor who’s covered everything from lip lifts and mini tummy tucks to the best foundation sticks and body bronzers. Her portfolio spans digital, print, and ...

Personalized jewelry is a thoughtful gift that, if chosen well, will be cherished for decades. But with so many jewelry brands offering the same bland birthstone pendants and initial necklaces, it ...

Greenlab Diamonds previously created a 7.5-carat lab-created diamond that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted to former First Lady Jill Biden during a US visit to India. The company also made the ...

A collection of jewellery, including a brooch, glass beads, silver coins and what’s known as a ‘vulva stone’ was discovered. These stones were believed to symbolise fertility. A triangular brooch of ...