Millions of years ago, precious gem stones from the heart of southern Africa washed westward along the Orange River and emptied into the Atlantic Ocean. While some swept up on the beaches along the ...

Nearly two decades ago, a dogged geologist named Charles Fipke was practically down to his last nickel. He and a fellow prospector, Stewart Blusson, had been crisscrossing the vast frozen hinterland ...

By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors ...

As millennials turn to lab-grown diamonds for ethical and environmental reasons, traditional diamond miners are pushing back with claims that synthetic diamond creation is much more carbon intensive.

Mined diamonds are facing a sharp decline in demand and value, with major miners like DeBeers and Vale reporting significant drops in earnings due to the competition from lab-grown diamonds. The shift ...

If you are in the market for the prized gem, the next one you buy could be one that took billions of years to form deep within the Earth – or about 12 weeks at a lab in Singapore. Whichever the choice ...

BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Valentine's Day is a big day for wedding proposals, which means diamonds. According to jewelers, more and more people are opting for lab-grown diamonds. When putting a ring ...