Gems, minerals and fossils have always intrigued Phil Hathcock. Searching through dirt and mud and discovering little treasures has long been a favorite hobby. As part of a family business years ago, ...

Gem mining can be a fun and educational family activity but doesn't require a trip to the mountains. Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning in West Cary near Highway 55 and U.S. 64 offers panning for all ages.

It’s not your imagination—auctions of blue diamonds have dominated the headlines lately. In November 2014, Sotheby’s New York set an auction record for a blue diamond when the Zoe Diamond garnered $32 ...

Sotheby’s and Christie’s will auction a strong collection of rare and important gemstones in New York just in time for the holidays, with both featuring a blue diamond ring as the top lot. On Dec. 4, ...

The Okavango Blue Diamond, a dazzling 20.46-carat stone, is more than just a beautiful jewel-it's practically a miracle of ...

On Wednesday, a blue diamond at a Hong Kong auction house achieved one of the highest prices for any diamond on the open market. The "De Beers Blue" diamond sold for $57.5 million, Sothebys auction ...

One the rarest gems in the world has has been snapped up by a British jeweller for a record-breaking sum of almost £4million. One of the rarest gems in the world, a flawless blue diamond, has sold for ...

Where it was found: It was long believed that the diamond was extracted from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India. However, new evidence has revealed that it, along with other Golconda diamonds, may have ...

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But more headlines does not mean there are more blue diamonds out there—it means that more people have learned to appreciate them. “Now it seems like the average person I see comes in with more ...