Ooh . . . Shiny! – Flight To Wonder

Repost and Update: Qatari Royal Jewel Theft

A look at why the recent theft of some Qatari royal jewels in Venice was stupid.

The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for over 300 years, from 1613 to 1917. It all ended in World War I and the revolution, and

Ever wonder what the jeweler is looking for with that loupe? Here you go: And that brings us to this 2014 post on how emeralds

Not shown: A ruby. That’s a diamond in the National Gem Collection. We looked at birthstones last week, but there are even pricier minerals and

I once found a mother lode of gold, or thought I had. We lived in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, and one summer weekend

We’ve all seen the basic list of birthstones, but what are they really and what do they mean? This video tries to answer both those

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