I have spent years, and quite a bit of money, building my collection to what it is today. Each time I visited a natural history museum as a kid, I spent my time in the mineral and fossil halls. I ...

Public awareness is building, though there’s still ways to go to get everyone on the same ethical bandwagon, said Jolyon Ralph, a U.K.-based mineral collector and founder of the mineral database ...

Minerals like topaz, calcite and quartz are attracting collectors looking for a more affordable and less saturated market. By Shivani Vora Jewelry and art have long captivated both collectors and the ...

The gem and mineral trade is facing a reckoning over ethical concerns, including environmental damage and labor practices. Ethical issues are most prominent in developing countries and the gemstone ...