An emerald so large it's being compared with the crown jewels of Russian empress Catherine the Great was pulled from a pit near corn rows at a North Carolina farm. The nearly 65-carat emerald its ...

(CNN)-- Generations of rock hounds and miners have turned the earth in western North Carolina, looking to bring a special ruby, sapphire or emerald -- the "big three" of the gem world -- to the light.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Central Queensland. Followed categories will be added to My News. The cup, which will be run over 1615 metres is worth $12,000 in prize money. The $10,000 Emerald ...

Verdant hue of stone said to be a symbol of hope, renewal and growth, sentiments sorely needed in a time of crisis for the film and entertainment industry This year’s awards season was all about ...