Opals, associated with the zodiac sign Libra, are known for their emotional healing and creativity-boosting powers. Artists often use them to overcome creative blocks, while spiritual ...

Opals! Photonic crystals! Structural color! Opals are examples of natural photonic crystals. They are composed of small ...

Tucked beneath the back of the stairs at the Ramada by Wyndham Tucson, 777 W. Cushing Street, Eritrean-born Huruy Zerzghi happily sells opals to anyone interested. But these are not just any opals; ...

With Death Perception, you have a chance to dig up an Ancient Gem that is glowing green. Go around digging up the dirt until you collect 3 of these Ancient Gems. Once you have all 3 gems ...

After 190 days of leaving social media to tune out the world, Chinese singer-songwriter Gloria Tang Tsz-kei, known by her stage name G.E.M., decided to return with her real name, Gloria, on her ...

Individual opals can vary widely in appearance and quality. As diverse as snowflakes or fingerprints, each gem can differ noticeably. Opal evaluation should be done under controlled lighting on a dark ...

The review was completed by former Land and Environment Court Judge and NSW Attorney General, Terry Sheahan AO. Key figures in the opal trade have criticised the recommendations, suggesting they’ll ...

But these are not just any opals; they come from Ethiopia. National and international visitors will converge on various locations throughout the city for the 2025 Tucson Gem and Mineral and Fossil ...

In an interview with Yahoo, he said that the gemstone had been ‘waiting to be found’. While it won’t be faceted into a gemstone and has a modest commercial value, Betteridge said it will be kept as a ...

Photo by Wimon Manorotkul. In describing colored gemstones, the major factors influencing color are hue (position of a color on a color wheel), lightness (tone), saturation (intensity), color zoning, ...