Western North Carolina is known for its hills full of hidden treasures. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and gold, the region is stocked with gems, stones and minerals still waiting to be ...

A Landmark Year of Growth, New Leadership, and Strategic Advancements for Gold and Gemstone Mining (GGSM) JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold and Gemstone Mining, Inc., ...

Of all the jewelry trends I’ve reported on in 2023, advances in environmentally sustainable gemstone mining, plus ethical treatment of gemstone miners, are the most heartening. These trends are ...

WEST MICHIGAN — We're marching through March, and there's so much to do to fill out the latter half of your calendar this month. Kathleen with the West Michigan Tourist Association stopped by FOX 17's ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A gem that was found decades ago in a now-shuttered Colorado mine is going for thousands of dollars in an auction. According to the Colorado School of Mines, the Sweet Home Mine in ...

EMERALD GLOW At 11 685 ct, Imboo was unearthed by skillfully breaking the emerald free from the surrounding matrix by hand Gemstone miner Gemfields has mined its biggest emerald from its Kagem Mining ...

Modern mineral collecting has its roots in the 16th century. Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), a German scientist and father of mineralogy and mineral collecting, published “De Re Metallica,” a treatise ...

Western North Carolina offers several locations for gem mining and exploration. Emerald Village, near Spruce Pine, allows visitors to dig for gems and go underground. Other popular spots in and around ...