Photograph by blickwinkel/Alamy Rocks themselves are made of clusters ... Rubies, valued as precious gems, are the mineral corundum in its red form. Perhaps the country best known for its rubies ...

The 66th Mississippi Annual Gem and Mineral Show allowed visitors to see semi-precious rocks and stones from all over the world. This is a two-day event that began at 9 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m ...

More: The loaded baked potatoes we all needed: Mr. Potato brings custom spuds to Waite Park mall Barrett, who is also the tour director for the nonprofit Minnesota Mineral Club, said he hopes the ...

Some minerals, when found in exceptional crystal form, are considered precious gemstones (e.g. topaz ... into the goods we rely on daily. Rocks, composed of one or more minerals, serve as Earth ...

The 66th Mississippi Annual Gem and Mineral Show allowed visitors to see semi-precious rocks and stones from all over the world. This is a two-day event that began at 9 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m. John ...

who is also the tour director for the nonprofit Minnesota Mineral Club, said he hopes the store can help people get more interested in rocks and gems, and that he looks forward to working with ...