Gems

Are diamonds really ‘forever’?

History & Culture

Are diamonds really ‘forever’?

Are diamonds really ‘forever’?

How to buy crystals that don’t harm people or the planet

Environment

How to buy crystals that don’t harm people or the planet

How to buy crystals that don’t harm people or the planet

The unexpected history of Irish Claddagh rings

History & Culture

The unexpected history of Irish Claddagh rings

The unexpected history of Irish Claddagh rings

This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?

History & Culture

This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?

This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?

Remarkable 9,000-year-old necklace stuns archaeologists

History & Culture

Remarkable 9,000-year-old necklace stuns archaeologists

Remarkable 9,000-year-old necklace stuns archaeologists

These pirates went east—and stole the biggest booty ever

History Magazine

These pirates went east—and stole the biggest booty ever

These pirates went east—and stole the biggest booty ever

How King Tut conquered pop culture

History Magazine

How King Tut conquered pop culture

How King Tut conquered pop culture

Matching: Gemstones

Matching: Gemstones

Matching: Gemstones

Excavating lifestyles of the rich and English underneath London

History Magazine

Excavating lifestyles of the rich and English underneath London

Excavating lifestyles of the rich and English underneath London

The science of the mysterious black diamond sold at auction

Science

The science of the mysterious black diamond sold at auction

The science of the mysterious black diamond sold at auction

Exclusive: Gem-like fossils reveal stunning new dinosaur species

Science

Exclusive: Gem-like fossils reveal stunning new dinosaur species

Exclusive: Gem-like fossils reveal stunning new dinosaur species

This is the world's rarest form of gold. New clues are revealing why.

Science

This is the world's rarest form of gold. New clues are revealing why.

This is the world's rarest form of gold. New clues are revealing why.

Romans prized these jewels more than diamonds

History Magazine

Romans prized these jewels more than diamonds

Romans prized these jewels more than diamonds

Strange fossil may be rare insect preserved in gemstone

Science

Strange fossil may be rare insect preserved in gemstone

Strange fossil may be rare insect preserved in gemstone

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