Ruby is known as the King of Gemstones because of its deep red colour, rarity, royal heritage, durability and high value in ...

AN ECCENTRIC mechanic has converted a London taxi into a crazy rat-rod van in just seven days. Paul Bacon, from ...

In the wake of a devastating earthquake in March and a recent history involving a military coup, human rights abuses, ...

Gemstones, including rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, can be sold for cash, much the same as diamonds and other jewelry. However, more often than not, those stones have very little resale value, ...

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals. Sojitz, a Japanese conglomerate, turned to Lynas, an Australian mining ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing destruction in the Florida Everglades. The snakes have contributed to the decline of several small mammal populations. Estimates place the Burmese ...

The Trump administration will strip deportation protections of migrants from Burma starting in January, citing “notable progress” made in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation. The move, announced ...

For years, a mining project in Africa held the promise of helping free the West from its dependence on China for rare earths. Some weeks back, it fell into Chinese hands. The failure of Peak Rare ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the ...

The 9.51-carat “Mellon Blue” diamond sold for $25.5 million at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction, held Tuesday at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues. The fancy vivid blue pear-shaped ...

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida affects native and invasive reptile species. Iguanas can become immobilized and fall from trees when temperatures drop to between 40 and 50 degrees. Alligators ...

On Monday, President Trump and his Australian counterpart Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inked a rare earths and critical minerals deal between the two countries. The intention behind the pact is to ...