As winter’s chill gives way to spring’s optimism, March babies have not one but two glittering birthstone options: aquamarine and bloodstone. At first glance, aquamarine and bloodstone appear quite ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest cut aquamarine gem will soon go on display in its new home at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The museum will unveil the obelisk-shaped Dom ...

Look for durable gemstone engagement rings, such as those made with sapphires, rubies and emeralds. One thing to keep in mind: Sapphire, ruby, topaz, aquamarine and amethyst are some of the most ...

Lots of women work at small-scale mines in Africa, but only one site boasts an all-female team. “At first I thought it was a dream,” one worker said. By Ginanne Brownell As Iver Rosenkrantz and ...