The 3,400-year-old Mycenaean Agate Sword features a translucent stone handle and gold rosettes that redefine the artistry of ...

It’s the tomb that keeps on giving. More than two years since its discovery, a treasure-filled Greek tomb has offered up perhaps its most significant find to date: a Minoan stone carving so ...

Everything to know about the traditional and modern birthstones for May.

Harold Van Pelt is known worldwide for taking illuminating photographs of gems and minerals. However, he’s not as well known for the delicate carvings he makes out of the precious rock. It’s a hobby ...