The quest for the largest permeates all societies and disciplines. With the advent of new machinery and techniques, size records for faceted gemstones are falling constantly. Currently, a 22,898-ct ...

Ureteral stones are hard mineral masses that develop in the kidneys and then move into the ureter. They are known for causing ...

The Mill Dam roundabout in South Shields, South Tyneside, was home to a collection of stones believed to have been made by ...

Located on the southern end of the Danish island of Bornholm, these stones are flat pieces of shale featuring intricately ...

Earth-tone gemstones appeal to designers and clients looking for something unique—and clearly natural.

Thousands of years ago, people on what is now the Danish island of Bornholm threw hundreds of mysteriously carved stones into ...

Fluorite is sometimes confused with emeralds, amethysts and garnets for this reason. Large gems are rare and most fluorite stones used in jewelry are small. Fluorite was the first mineral that was ...

Manchester City's defence will be strengthened by the return of John Stones, manager Pep Guardiola said, as they get ready to ...

More than 50 personnel are battling a large fire at a commercial business in Mississauga. The fire broke out at Goldstar ...

Some bacteria make the urine less acidic and more basic or alkaline. Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) stones form in alkaline urine. These stones are often large, with branches, and they often ...

The bots aren’t here yet, however, and in the meantime, hundreds of US public companies are mostly ignored by analysts. That raises the tantalizing possibility that investors might find a hidden gem ...