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

Inclusions spin a tale of provenance and tell of the diamond's journey from deep within the earth to the surface.

Research published by GIA scientist Evan Smith in the journal Nature reveals that blue diamonds likely formed deep in Earth's transition zone.

The pinky ring is here for every woman to realize the power of loving themselves first, before giving the same kind of love to another person.

Rhodonite was first discovered in 1790 in the Ural Mountains near Sidelnikovo.

Recently examined in the Carlsbad laboratory was a 26.72 ct transparent violet modified cushion mixed-cut stone (pictured). Standard gemological t...

Think of kimberlites as elevators that diamonds use to ride up to Earth’s surface!

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.