Author: gaukartifact

Tourmaline’s name comes from the Sinhalese word “turmali,” which means...

Maw-sit-sit is one of the more unusual gemstones in the world, from its curious name to its...

Some minerals are so rare that only a handful of specimens are known to exist. A few of these very...

What is the world’s largest faceted diamond? If you ask most knowledgeable people, including...

  According to the legend, the Black Orlov is said to have taken its name from the Russian...

In Roman times diamonds were worn only by men. Soldiers believed they were the hardened tears of...

Surface mining is a method used to extract minerals and metals which are near the surface of the...