In January 2012, aquamarine crystals containing interesting inclusions were extracted from the Ambatofotsikely area northwest of Antsirabe, Madagascar. These specimens displayed various types of ...

Malaya garnets from Bekily, Madagascar, are predominantly pink to pinkish orange, with some stones orange to red. Discovered only in the late 1990s, the majority are intermediate members of the pyrope ...

This legal technicality allows Air Madagascar to fly passengers on its aircraft to Paris despite being on frosty terms with the French civil aviation authorities for months. The already chilly ...

A Lankan gem dealer became the first to obtain two Guinness World Records for two gemstones. Hailing from a family well known in the gemstone business community, he (name withheld for security reasons ...

Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

The gem was first discovered in 1902 in Madagascar and named after the French explorer, Alfred Grandidier, who wrote about the island’s natural history and geography. Translucent and transparent ...

For most theme parks, Christmas is a distant memory. However, one park's Christmas celebration only finished at the end of ...

Singer-songwriter Joss Stone once had a rather lucky escape after she was chased down by a crazed stranger in her car during ...

The Terre Haute Children’s Museum is holding a special type of fundraiser for Valentine’s Day this year, naming a Madagascar ...

Staying hydrated can help pass kidney stones faster. Certain substances, including apple cider vinegar and lemon juice, may help prevent kidney stones, but they are not confirmed to be effective ...

Some 19th-century historians described her as the modern Messalina; others as a female Caligula. Meanwhile, Ida Laura ...

A tropical storm still presented a threat to the French territory of Mayotte, officials said Sunday, even though it was ...