A young student discovered a rare Nicolo gemstone at Korazim National Park, a biblical site linked to the ministry of Jesus near the Sea of Galilee. Here are details.

The world’s rarest mineral does not look especially imposing at first glance. It is a faceted orange gem, just 1.

Dig director Dr. Achia Kohn-Tavorn from Ariel University identified the stone as a Nicolo, a type of agate stone often used in jewelry and signet rings by the Romans as a symbol of wealth.

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The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History acquired one of the world's rarest gemstones.Natural red diamonds are some of the rarest gems on Earth, and the Winston Red Diamond is exceptional ...