Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Western North Carolina is known for its hills full of hidden treasures. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and gold, the region ...

This hidden South Carolina mine lets visitors dig for real crystals, smoky quartz, and gems straight from the red clay.

Tourmaline Crystals of gem quality can be found at Mt. Mica in Maine! This location is open to the public for a day fee. The crystal collector only spent half a day yet still found wonderful crystals ...

Who doesn’t want to come away from their vacation with some long-lost buried treasure in hand? It might sound like something straight out of your childhood dreams, but in reality, there are dozens of ...

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...

The discovery of the Lucara Diamond in August in the Karowe Mine in northeast Botswana rocked the jewelry industry, but few were as moved by the historic find as Susan Jacques, the president and chief ...

Western North Carolina offers several locations for gem mining and exploration. Emerald Village, near Spruce Pine, allows visitors to dig for gems and go underground. Other popular spots in and around ...