The stone itself was purchased in 2010 at a market in Chaung-gyi in Myanmar by gemologist Kyaw Thu, who thought the raw gem was a mineral called scheelite. After he faceted the stone, though ...

Blakemore said she first discovered her interest in semiprecious stones and minerals as a child playing with a rock tumbler. Even though she doesn’t collect as much as she used to, Blakemore ...

Rocks, composed of one or more minerals, serve as Earth’s geological record. Each rock type (e.g. granite, gabbro) has a unique mineralogical composition. Studying rocks is like reading a book, as ...

A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.

and other minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels, and other renewable energy technologies. A miner uses a chisel to split stones containing lithium collected at a mining site ...

The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society is holding its annual Mineral & Gem Rough N' Cut event where rare finds and sparkling ...

President Trump wants rare-earth minerals deal to help the US recoup its support to Ukraine. He's said it's about 'raw earth.