Paraíba tourmaline: the gemstone outpacing gold and inflation

Lockdowns, land invasions and demand from luxury fashion houses have seen prices grow more than 15 times faster than gold ...
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Move over diamonds, these little-known gemstones are heating up

In 2016, jeweler Olivia Young of Ouroboros sold a red spinel ring for £6,000 ($7,700). Last year, the client’s insurance company paid out £30,000 ($38,400) to replace it. Experts say that this ...
Central Maine

Inside Bethel’s mineral museum, where Maine gemstone history shines

Experts say Maine tourmaline continues to shape regional culture and identity, from museum exhibits and scientific research to jewelry, education and local commerce.
Central Maine

From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline

From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the ...