Famous Specimens

The Boot of Cortez: The Largest Gold Nugget in North America

The “ Boot of Cortez ,” the largest gold nugget ever found in North America, was discovered in 1989 in northern Mexico, abou…

Huge New Pink Diamond Unearthed

A massive 108.39-carat diamond has been unearthed at the Kao mine in Lesotho by Storm Mountain Diamonds, marking it as one …

The Most Expensive Meteorite: the Fukang Meteorite

The most expensive meteorite known is the Fukang Meteorite . This meteorite is a pallasite, a rare type of stony-iron meteo…

Second Largest Diamond in The worlds Discovered in Botswana

The second-largest diamond in the world, weighing an impressive 2,492 carats, was unearthed at the Karowe Diamond Mine in no…

The Most Expensive Jade Ever Sold

The most expensive jade is the Barbara Hutton-Mdivani Necklace Imperial Green Jadeite Necklace. The most expensive jad…

World's Largest Uncut Emerald Discovered in Zambia

The world's largest uncut gem-quality emerald has been discovered in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. The emerald weigh…

The Empress of Uruguay: The Largest Amethyst Geode

The largest amethyst geode in the world is The Empress of Uruguay, standing at a staggering 3.27 meters (10.7 feet) tall and…

The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found

The Pepita Canaã is the world’s largest  existing gold nugget in the world, And the largest gold nugget ever found in Braz…

The Star of India Sapphire

The Star of India sapphire is one of the most famous and iconic gemstones in the world. The Star of India is a 563.35-carat …

Zambia Unveils Colossal 37kg Cluster of Emeralds

A massive cluster of emeralds weighing 37,555-gram (187,775 carat) has been discovered in Zambia, making it the largest such…