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 ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Seldom do peasants and royalty have the same gemstones at their fingertips. But in the history of the Czech Republic, garnets were equally at home in cottages and castles. A rare ...