Gems

Tracing an ancient Māori jade trade route in New Zealand

Travel
Tracing an ancient Māori jade trade route in New Zealand
Tracing an ancient Māori jade trade route in New Zealand

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

Puzzles
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

Gemstones

Kids
Gemstones
Gemstones

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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