The modern concept of birthstones might have started as some kind of marketing ploy, but that doesn't mean the only thing these gems are good for is decoration. Let's walk through all 12 months of the year to find what else you can do with aquamarine, per...

Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires are most of the classic gemstones adorning royal jewels. But they used to be accompanied by a stone that nowadays is most often found in museum gift shops: Amethyst. Here's the story of amethyst's rise and fall as...

Curator Naomi Speakman explains a medieval book called a lapidary — basically an old encyclopedia that described different gems, what people believed they could do, and what they meant in society back then.

It's a secret spot you have to see to believe - and 60 Minutes was allowed a rare look inside the incredible giant crystal cave at the centre of the earth.

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz that has been valued for its beauty and metaphysical properties for thousands of years. Here's an overview of its history and properties.

Fool's gold might not be so foolish, since we can use it to get all kinds of other minerals we really need, and it may be a key to getting real gold after all.

If you were really into gift shops as a kid, you probably loved to look at all the shiny geodes. But those little geodes are nothing compared to the mother of all geodes, found is in Put In Bay, Ohio. So let's talk about how this geode formed and the gorg...

A recent discovery, straight from the mine! Join Sarah and special guest Jaimeen as they unbox the newest and very best specimens of this 100% natural gem. Learn where it came from, why it's special, and how you can be one of the very first to actually ow...

As an Austrian House with infinite facets of savoir-faire, their heritage in the world of Haute Couture dates back to Paris in the 1890s. For this year's Met Gala couture looks, designed by Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert, Swarovski composed,...

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Crystal Singing Bowls and Drums. Relaxing meditative sound bath that lasts for just over one hour.

Bewitching and beautiful, spiritual and sparkling – colourful stones, crystals and gems have been used throughout human history for devotion and decoration.

What gives opals their signature shimmering colors? Dig into the science of the gemstone’s formation, millions of years in the making.

What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals.

Could megalithic structures of the ancient world have once been used as data storage units? And could the high crystal content of certain megaliths have facilitated such date storage? Here we examine the controversial claims of those researchers who suppo...