People view the 12-foot tall amethyst geode from Uruguay hosted at the American Museum of Natural ... [+] History in New York. Thanks to geological surveys and detailed chemical analysis ...

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Amethyst is one of the most abundant crystals in the world, but the most prized pieces can cost almost a million dollars. Some of the world's largest amethyst geodes come out of Artigas, Uruguay.

(At one time, amethyst was also considered a precious ... Ruby in the RoughIts green surroundings showcase a ruby from Tanzania in its unpolished beauty. Rubies, valued as precious gems, are ...

When you think of expensive gemstones, what comes to mind? Most people think of the Big Four: diamonds, emeralds, rubies and ...

Owners accumulated the seemingly indestructible diamond pebbles, as found in their unpolished natural state ... Other natural gemstones disperse white light to some degree, but none comes close ...

Travelers have the opportunity to search for their own diamonds in the rough in some U.S. states. In July, Will and Marshall Barnet stopped at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park during a road ...

Makeup artists experiment with striking color palettes, blending bold hues with faded shades to evoke a sense of unease ...

The Silent Hill 2 Remake gem box in the hotel basement requires you to find the locations of three gemstones - one blue, one red and one green. Normally finding the gems' locations wouldn't be too ...

It allows customers to view and analyse gemstones from any angle and inspect every intricate detail, almost as if holding the stone in hand This technology also solves a logistical challenge ...