In Antiquity and the Middle Ages, a strange stone known as the Lynx Stone (in Latin lyngurium, ligurium or lapis lincis) ...

Boulders of petrified wood, jade and quartz — each of them weighing about a ton — sparkle in the sun outside the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Oak Brook. Tucked away in a suburban office park, ...

It notes the root word for lapidary is the Latin word lapis, meaning "stone." In the 14th century, the word evolved from ...

Girls high school volleyball brings fast-paced action and teamwork to the court. See players compete with energy, skill, and determination. Maggie Daley Park in downtown Chicago offers families a day ...

If you think beautiful treasures can only be found buried underground, you haven’t visited the St. Lucie County Rock & Gem ...

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