Differences and meanings behind the Zodiac Birthstones vs regular birthstones and gemstones.

From astrological signs to flowers, there are many identifiers for someone's birth month. But there is none quite as beautiful or valuable as the birthstone. Each month has its own gemstone which ...

A Sri Lankan gem company claims it has discovered the world's largest single natural blue sapphire, a 683-pound gemstone that it plans to auction after obtaining an official valuation. A 310 kilograms ...

Beyond astrological signs, there are several other symbols based on someone's birthday. Each month has a gemstone – and some even have more than one. With about 100 gemstones out there, that's a lot ...

Radiant diamonds, sapphires, and rubies have been among the most coveted gemstones on the planet for nearly a century. But long before their reign, a far less dazzling gem captured the hearts of ...

U.S. consumers will spend a record $6.4 billion on jewelry around Valentine's Day this year, according to Ankur Daga, founder and CEO of fine jewelry e-commerce company Angara. A decade ago, about 5% ...

An important group of jewelry and gemstone professionals were on hand in two cities to celebrate the unveiling of a new book about the rare and valuable gemstone, paraiba tourmaline. The book, ...

A number of states have official gemstones in order to promote geological identity and natural resources, encourage tourism, as well as acknowledging history and unique geological features. State ...