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Ruby, the king of precious gems represents passion, love and success. Shopping for ruby, the July birthstone? Learn about its history, origins, c...

Pearl, alexandrite and moonstone are the three birthstones for June. Learn about their history and where these three June birthstones can be foun...

Emerald is the May birthstone – and it’s a perfect choice. Its enchanting greens mirror the splendor of spring. Few places on earth have the geol...

Those born in the month of April are lucky enough to call the diamond, a scintillating stone, their birthstone. The April birthstone is also rich...

Aquamarine and bloodstone are the two birthstones for March. One evokes blue skies and calming waters while the other represents health and stren...

Garnet, January’s birthstone, is one of the most diverse gemstones, as it comes in an extraordinary range of colors. The garnet birthstone is min...

Most known liddicoatite comes from the Anjanabonoina pegmatites in central Madagascar.

Opal, labradorite and moonstone form in microscopic layers of material that are successively stacked upon each other, giving rise to phenomena based on these unique structures. 

Pallasite is a type of meteorite that contains crystalline olivine in a nickel-iron matrix.

Royal collections peaked in the 18th century with diamonds flowing in from Brazil, emeralds from Colombia, and sapphires, rubies and pearls from Asia.

Nigeria produces a wealth of gemstones, including tourmaline, sapphire and beryl (aquamarine, morganite, heliodor, green beryl and emerald), among others. In 2019, a deposit of medium to deep blue aquamarine was discovered in the Nasarawa State in Nigeria.

Paraíba tourmaline is known for its neon color caused by trace amounts of copper and manganese.