A troy ounce bar of gold is worth a hefty sum of money, but the same amount of this mineral is worth over a hundred million ...

A number of the most valuable gemstones are new discoveries that have only been found in recent decades. Minerals such as Pezzotaite, which was discovered in 2002, or Musgravite, the first gem ...

Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Hunting for it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

Jade is held in high regard as valuable, and culturally and artistically significant, too. Jade symbolizes success and good luck, and it comes in two distinct forms: jadeite and nephrite.