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, ...

Crystals have been used for centuries to ward off evil and introduce happiness, laughter, and prosperity. These precious stones are often worn in the form of pendants, bracelets, and rings and may ...

In Anthony Doerr’s bestselling novel All the Light We Cannot See, the chaos of World War II is reflected in the eyes of the book’s blind heroine—and represented by a shimmering, supposedly cursed ...