Photo: 9.12 Carat TsavoriteCourtesy of The Rare Gemstone CompanyNAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Africa's ...

Diamonds and emeralds might dominate the limelight, but there exists a world of gemstones so rare and valuable that they are the stuff of legends. What exactly makes a gemstone rare and valuable? It's ...

Walking into a jewelry store usually means seeing the same lineup of diamonds, gold, and maybe some sapphires if you’re lucky ...

While you may have heard of precious gems like diamonds and sapphires, did you know that Nigeria is home to some unique and rare gemstones that can't be found anywhere else in the world? Let's explore ...

The rare green gemstone, confirmed through mineral testing in Dallas to be andradite garnet or a 'demantoid.' (Elizabeth Pinkston/Panola Watchman) A Carthage man may have unearthed one of the rarest ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will put the “Lion of Merelani,” which is one of the most finely detailed colored gemstones in the world, on public view starting Thursday. The ...

CARTHAGE — A Carthage man may have unearthed one of the rarest gemstones in the world — not in a mine, but in his own front yard. Robert Lewis Jr. says that in 2016, he found an unusual black rock ...