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From the Philadelphia-based brand Picnic, helmed by designer Chloe Keene, the Bloom Necklace combines fine jewelry with playful, cartoonish elements. Crafted from sterling silver, the flower-shaped pendant features simulated aquamarine, pink tourmaline, …
Self-healing concrete, gemstones on Mars, a viable alternative to palm oil and more
Researchers at Arizona State University working with NASA-affiliated scientists have found that the surface of Mars houses a supply of opal. The semi-precious gemstones form when silica dissolves in water—a process that …
Dubbed the Lulo Rose, a massive 170-carat pink diamond was found in Angola at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine. The Lucapa Diamond Company (which also uncovered a 404-carat clear diamond at the same …
Found in Botswana, the stunning almond-sized, 20.46-carat Okavango Blue Diamond is currently on display at the American Museum of Natural History’s new Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. More than a pretty …