Since at least December 2017, a photograph of an impressively tall geode has bounced around the blogophere, almost always credited to a company called Nowar Minerals Inc. and accompanied by the ...

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A purple, semi-precious gemstone will enjoy a moment in the spotlight this weekend at the Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show. Amethyst will glitter at the Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show starting Friday night ...

Three massive amethyst clusters, the largest to be unearthed in 20 years, have been recovered from the historic Anahí mine, located in eastern Bolivia near the border with Brazil and famous for ...