Gem mining can be a fun and educational family activity but doesn't require a trip to the mountains. Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning in West Cary near Highway 55 and U.S. 64 offers panning for all ages.

Gems, minerals and fossils have always intrigued Phil Hathcock. Searching through dirt and mud and discovering little treasures has long been a favorite hobby. As part of a family business years ago, ...

But more headlines does not mean there are more blue diamonds out there—it means that more people have learned to appreciate them. “Now it seems like the average person I see comes in with more ...

“This is the most famous blue diamond that's coming up for sale for the first time ever in over 100 years.” :: The boron in this diamond gives it its blue color and also makes it electro-conductive ...

Sotheby’s and Christie’s will auction a strong collection of rare and important gemstones in New York just in time for the holidays, with both featuring a blue diamond ring as the top lot. On Dec. 4, ...

One of the most valuable blue diamonds to ever feature at an auction could sell for more than $48 million, according to Sotheby’s. Named “The De Beers Cullinan Blue,” it is the biggest vivid blue ...

One the rarest gems in the world has has been snapped up by a British jeweller for a record-breaking sum of almost £4million. One of the rarest gems in the world, a flawless blue diamond, has sold for ...

Gemstones are treasured for their exquisite beauty, sentimental symbolism and—perhaps most importantly—their market value. These precious pieces of rare rock, once polished and cut, can be worth tens ...

It’s not your imagination—auctions of blue diamonds have dominated the headlines lately. In November 2014, Sotheby’s New York set an auction record for a blue diamond when the Zoe Diamond garnered $32 ...