Jewels, birthstones, gemstones—so many names for the glitzy, glamorous stones so many of us love to wear each and every day. This got us thinking: Is there a difference between jewels and gems? To ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History acquired one of the world's rarest gemstones.Natural red diamonds are some of the rarest gems on Earth, and the Winston Red Diamond is exceptional ...

A delicate gold ring set with a deep-red gemstone has been uncovered during joint excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Tel Aviv University in the City of David National Park, just ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A rare gemstone discovered decades ago in a now-closed Colorado mine could sell for thousands of dollars in an October auction. Bidding for the chunk of ...

Excavations at a Roman fort in England north of Hadrian's Wall have revealed a unique engraved gemstone depicting a grape-harvesting scene from Roman mythology — imagery that's rarely found in ...

A new way to improve the color, clarity and luster of rubies has been tested by scientists: put them in the microwave. Rubies are among the world's most popular precious gemstones, and are also used ...

Discover how to enhance your natural energy by choosing gemstones that correspond to your aura color. Red auras benefit from grounding stones like garnet, while blue auras find harmony with aquamarine ...