Tourmaline Crystals of gem quality can be found at Mt. Mica in Maine! This location is open to the public for a day fee. The crystal collector only spent half a day yet still found wonderful crystals ...

Hidden Gems to Visit in Every U.S. State Sure, major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami attract millions of visitors every year. But some of the most memorable travel experiences happen far ...

A once-thriving mining town in the Black Range Mountains, Hillsboro is now nearly a living ghost town with a fascinating history and population. There’s no place quite like this quirky town in New ...

From notable historical facts to remarkable geographic features, state nicknames convey the unique culture and identity of ...

This once-thriving mining town in Colorado just under an hour from Denver became a ghost town but now it has a unique disc ...

From a car-free island in Michigan to the perfect birding destination in Illinois to the Caribbean of the Rockies in Colorado, these American gems will inspire your next getaway.

Hidden in the southwestern corner of Virginia sits a town that hikers talk about in hushed, reverent tones, like they’re ...

Restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold in Montana that were put in place 30 years ago could soon be relaxed as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.

A large ruby weighing more than 2 kilograms has been found in Myanmar. The ruby was unearthed near the town of Mogok, in the upper Mandalay region, the heartland of the lucrative gem-mining industry ...

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported Friday.

Diamond miner Gem Diamonds recorded revenue of $32.1-million for the quarter ended March 31, supported by the sale of large, ...

Argentina’s mining sector is increasingly becoming a focal point of geopolitical competition, as global powers and multinational firms vie for access to the country’s vast mineral reserves. Set ...