Garnets have been a highly collectible gemstone since prehistoric times, and Arizona is renowned for hosting some of the best specimens. These gemstones are formed as a result of a combination of high ...

In Luma Island, mining is just as essential as farming. While exploring the caves in different biomes, you will find various gems and minerals that you can use to upgrade your gear, tools, and more.

Jewelrycrafter in Luma Island works very similarly to the Blacksmith profession, as it relies on you going into the mines for materials. However, there are a few key differences. For one, the ...

OUR NOVEMBER CLUE noted uvarovite’s typically small crystals mean it often presents with a drusy moss-like look. Our winner, Karen Bandy of Karen Bandy Studio in Bend, OR, knows that look all too well ...

At the Pueblo show, Tom Schneider of TMS Gems (San Diego, California) offered “Transvaal jade” rough displaying an exceptionally vivid green color. Also known as “African jade” or “South African jade, ...

Leos are not everyone’s cup of tea, but the ones who love them can’t get enough of them — so the best crystals for Leo will refuel their energy when needed. Crystals can be used to heal things about ...

This series comprises three species – grossular (calcium aluminium silicate), uvarovite (calcium chromium silicate), and andradite (calcium ferric-iron silicate) – all of which can exist together in ...

Pliny the Elder, a famous historian of Ancient Rome, detailed the colour range of garnets in his works from 70 A.D. Gemmologically, the garnets used as gemstones are a complex family of minerals ...