Paleontologists in Australia have identified a previously unknown plant-eating dinosaur from the mid-Cretaceous. Remarkably, the fossilized bones of these creatures, which glisten in hues of blue and ...

(CNN)-- A hunt for precious gemstones revealed the first fossil evidence of a dinosaur herd, including a previously undiscovered dinosaur species, in Australia. The new dinosaur fossil was found in an ...

A giant opal that weighs nearly 12,000 carats received a six-figure bid at an auction in Anchorage, Alaska. The precious stone, which is split in two, was sold for $143,750 on Sunday by Alaska Premier ...

"When I see the earth, my palms get itchy," says Trevor Berry. The Adelaide native first came to the largely subterranean town of Coober Pedy in South Australia's mineral-rich outback on a school trip ...

The world’s finest uncut opal, a 998-gram gem called the Fire of Australia, has gone on permanent public display for the first time since its discovery more than 60 years ago. Valued at more than $675 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German retailer Koroit Opal Company specializes in curating and selling Australian gemstones. Koroit is not just the company’s ...

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