According to IGS, 4 a crystal is a solid whose atoms are arranged in a “highly ordered” repeating pattern called crystal ...

Much like emerald, green onyx can be a protective crystal, helping shield Taurus ... Birthstones are gemstones that represent a person’s birth month or zodiac sign. Their origins are believed ...

Emerald, also known as Panna, is a green gemstone associated with the planet Mercury. It has various benefits according to astrology, such as enhancing creativity and improving concentration power.

Peridot is a yellow-green stone ... since the gemstone is often associated with prosperity and good fortune. Peridot has been mistaken for other stones − such as topaz and emerald − in ...

MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped transform Colombia's emerald industry ... the industry becomes more mechanized. Most of the green gemstones are extracted from a maze of shafts that ...

NPR ventures into a Colombian emerald mine — which used to be more dangerous, with potential explosions inside and gunfights outside. The CEO, a... Inside the emerald mines that make Colombia a ...