Wonderful World of Gems
There are infinite rare, astonishing and amazing thinigs in the world of gems. Here are just a few tidbits - enjoy! If you have something you would like to see included here, please email the webmaster.
Cave of Crystals, Naica, Mexico
Mexico's Cave of Crystals stunned geologists when it was first discovered in 2000. The underground chamber contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found - some of the selenite structures have grown to more than 10m long.
Click here for an interesting report and video from the BBC.
Kazanjian Red Diamond
Among diamonds of color, those of a red hue are the rarest. Three 5-carat red diamonds are known to exist: the trilliant-shaped 5.11ct Moussaieff Red, the 5.05ct Kazanjian Red and the 5.03ct De Young Red. But it is unlikely that any red diamond has possessed such an absorbing history as that of the Kazanjian Red Diamond.
Click here for more about the Kazanjian Brothers Foundation
The Hope Blue Diamond
Arguably the most famous gemstone in the world - it's travels through history have been surrounded by legend.
Click here for a history of the diamond on PBS's Timeline.
For more detailed information, visit the Smithsonian Hope Diamond page.