Four years ago, the Halls of Gems and Minerals at New York’s American Museum of Natural History closed for long-overdue renovations. The cavelike space, deliberately designed to evoke the feeling of ...

Bruce Dice believes his mineral collection is a tribute to the artist that created the exquisite pieces: “When you see the beautiful things that God has created, you want to keep them in front of you ...

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

The Royal Cornwall Museum’s Mineral Gallery in the UK has reopened following a £476,000 renovation, with a mission to share the knowledge of Cornish mining and minerals. Home to over one million ...

From turquoise mined by indigenous people in Arizona to rocks found on asteroids within the solar system, minerals tell a story. With its expanded space and upgraded collection, the University of ...

The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum, set to open Dec. 12, was founded by Larry Stifler and Mary McFadden, a Massachusetts couple who began coming to western Maine in the 1970s, became enamored of the ...

GALESBURG, Mich. (WOOD) — Owners of one of the state’s largest rock shops are looking to break ground on a new museum. The Rockhound Rock Shop & Supply in Galesburg is a family-owned store that offers ...