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See for Yourself One of the World's Rarest Red Diamonds at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum
Laid out like an orchestra in a quiet gallery room, 40 colorful gems have one of the planet’s most distinguished conductors: ...
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25 of The Most Popular Gems: Their Meaning, Power, and Significance
Lisa Salzer explains how their colors connect to energy and the chakras. Red gemstones like rubies symbolize grounding and familial ties, resonating with the root chakra. Green gemstones such as ...
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How Do Diamonds Get Their Fancy Colors?
From brilliant blues to fiery reds, discover how nature crafts diamonds in every color, and why some shades are rarer than ...
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National Treasure: Revealing the Stunning 2.33-Carat Winston Red Diamond
The Winston Red Diamond, one of the rarest gems in the world, is a stunning 2.33-carat red diamond displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
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No Diamonds Here, but These Gemstones Still Shine
For all the repellent narcissism of its members, the family of HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” has been a deeply humanizing example of evangelical Christian faith. By Jeremy W. Peters Jeremy ...