By Dr. Lori Verderame For those of you who are shopping for someone special in your life this month, here are some tips that will help you get the most for your money when buying colored ...

The Pylos Combat Agate, found in the Griffin Warrior’s grave, is an extraordinarily fine seal stone measuring only 1.4 inches wide. It depicts the final moments of a battle among three ...

A universal garage door opener becomes standard on Limited trim, and available on SEL. Semi-automated parallel parking, previously bundled in a package, is now available as a standalone option. Agate ...

After slowly building momentum over the past few years, stone dials exploded onto the watch scene in 2025. What started as a buzzy trend among luxury watchmakers was quickly emulated by mid-tier and ...

Choosing a moss agate stone starts with its natural look. Each stone has a different moss-like pattern, which makes every piece of jewelry unique. The meaning behind moss agate is also important to ...

Explore an ancient ocean’s hidden treasures as we uncover stunning crystals and botryoidal agate formations preserved inside fossilized coral during an epic river rockhounding adventure. This ...

Jade, Tiger’s Eye, Carnelian—semi-precious gemstones are keeping us grounded and brightening up our wardrobes this fall. Adorning our necks, ears, and wrists with gemstones is nothing new, but today’s ...

A number of states have official gemstones in order to promote geological identity and natural resources, encourage tourism, as well as acknowledging history and unique geological features. State ...

I know what you’re thinking: “Minnesota doesn’t have volcanoes!” And you’d be right. Thankfully, there are no active volcanoes in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes today. But there used to be. Over a ...

A stunning Michigan beach leaves me overwhelmed with its abundance of colorful stones and sparkling agates. Each step along the shoreline reveals nature’s artistry and a treasure hunter’s dream. Crime ...

The two agate beads, carved into the shapes of a waterbird and a tiger, were found in an intact cultural layer at the Lai Nghi burial site. They are now preserved in the artifact collection of the ...