You've probably heard that Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State, but few of us ever go looking for the one that's so unique it's the state's official gem: the star garnet. What's really special about this ...

METAMORPHIC garnets in the Central Highlands of Scotland frequently contain oriented inclusions of quartz, which throw light on the mechanism of deformation of the latter mineral. In particular, ...

Adela Skoupa, from the National Museum in Prague’s collection care department, prepares items for display as part of the “Brilliant Bohemian Garnets” exhibit at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & ...