Most people know some very basic information about minerals, crystals, and gemstones, but likely wouldn’t be sure about what ...

It’ll be a snap to identify gemstones once Robert Downs finishes his library of spectral fingerprints for all the Earth’s minerals. Downs is almost halfway there. So far, the associate professor of ...

There are about 6,000 different types of minerals, but only a couple hundred are gemstones. Learn more about these special minerals and how someone like you can find your own gemstone. Science Trek is ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Collectors, sellers, and buyers alike will travel from all over the country to attend this weekend’s East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, while for some who live in the region it ...