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1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
What Did Ancient Indians Write Inside Egypt’s Valley of the Kings? 2,000-Year-Old Graffiti Is Revealing a Forgotten JourneyAncient inscriptions discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings reveal extensive travel by people from the Indian subcontinent around 2,000 ...
Word of the day: OpalOpal meaning: Opal, a gemstone of hydrated silica, captivates with its shifting rainbow colors. This precious stone, used in jewelry, boast...
NASA confirms alien planet count hits 6,000, and the strangest worlds are still aheadNASA has confirmed the existence of 6,000 exoplanets. This milestone highlights the diversity of planetary systems. Scientists use transit ...
From bankruptcy to buried treasure: Pakistan's new gold rush (and missing bullets)Pakistan anticipates a significant economic boost from its untapped mineral wealth. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the discovery o...
Woman thought her doorstop was a simple rock. Turns out it was worth over Rs 9 croresA Romanian woman unknowingly used a 3.5-kilogram chunk of rare amber as a doorstop for decades, unaware of its true value. After her passin...
Largest Kashmir sapphire ever auctioned shines, fetches $3.9 mnA Savoy royal tiara which everyone could try on via Instagram went for $1.6 mn.
Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of coloured gemsWelcome to the topsy-turvy world of coloured gems, where abundance can mean higher prices and scarcity makes spectacular stones untradeable.
Diamonds are still forever, but gems are catching upA flawless pigeon’s blood-red ruby or lustrous emerald is rarer than a large diamond of equal carat and quality.