There are about 6,000 different types of minerals, but only a couple hundred are gemstones. Learn more about these special minerals and how someone like you can find your own gemstone. Science Trek is ...

The University of Arizona women’s basketball team (10-10, 1-8 in Big 12) was defeated 68-61 by their rivals Arizona State University (18-4, 5-4 in Big 12) on Wednesday Jan. 28 in Desert Financial ...

Science enthusiasts, mineral lovers and those interested in astronomy alike can find multiple events in Tucson that shine a spotlight on the scientific world. These events include an asteroid sample ...

Why weren’t the geologists hungry? Because they’d lost their apatite. Haha! Now you have the perfect ice-breaker for the least jaded event of the season: The Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society’s ...

It’ll be a snap to identify gemstones once Robert Downs finishes his library of spectral fingerprints for all the Earth’s minerals. Downs is almost halfway there. So far, the associate professor of ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Collectors, sellers, and buyers alike will travel from all over the country to attend this weekend’s East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, while for some who live in the region it ...

Experts say Maine tourmaline continues to shape regional culture and identity, from museum exhibits and scientific research to jewelry, education and local commerce.

WEST SPRINGFIELD - Overheard at the East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition: “It’s amazing that stuff comes out of the earth.” Yes, and sometimes out of ...