Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Western North Carolina is known for its hills full of hidden treasures. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and gold, the region ...

Pakistan and Australia have held discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation in the mining and gemstones sectors amid growing international interest in Pakistan's mineral resources. Federal ...

The discovery of the Lucara Diamond in August in the Karowe Mine in northeast Botswana rocked the jewelry industry, but few were as moved by the historic find as Susan Jacques, the president and chief ...

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RAIPUR: India’s mineral sector has struck potential brilliance. A preliminary exploration project in Chhattisgarh’s ...

Miners near Mogok, Myanmar, have unearthed an 11,000-carat rough ruby, a find large enough to pull the world’s gem buyers back toward one of the most famous ruby regions on Earth. The stone was ...

Western North Carolina offers several locations for gem mining and exploration. Emerald Village, near Spruce Pine, allows visitors to dig for gems and go underground. Other popular spots in and around ...