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A purple, semi-precious gemstone will enjoy a moment in the spotlight this weekend at the Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show. Amethyst will glitter at the Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show starting Friday night ...

Though it might not seem obvious at first, gems and minerals play a crucial role in our everyday lives. They can be found in our roads and buildings, in the sunscreen we use to protect ourselves from ...

The annual Butte Mineral & Gem Club show this weekend will feature Dolly — one of the finest amethyst scepters ever found in Montana. See Dolly and other gems, fossils, minerals, beads and jewelry ...

Good vibrations are in the air at Mind Body Crystals in Farmingdale. Anastasia Sofranin, 18, opened her store as a way to “share the healing and peaceful energy crystals can bring you,” she says.