Many minerals form beautiful crystals, but the most prized of all are gemstones. Uncut gems often look fairly ordinary–like rocks. It's only when they are cut and polished that they obtain the ...

Your phone can identify just about any plant in your ... If you know nothing about rocks, gems, and minerals, an app like this will make starting a collection fun. Maybe you want to go to ...

Anderson will share some of his stories at the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – put on by the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society – at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., on Sunday. The ...

It discusses various methods for studying minerals, including polarized light microscopy and x-ray diffraction to identify ... rocks, metamorphic rocks, mining, conservation, gemstones, mineral ...

Silent auctions added an extra layer of excitement, as attendees placed their bids on rare and unique pieces, hoping to take ...