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The Meteorite That Crashed Through a New Jersey...
New lab results on the Hillsborough, New Jersey meteorite reveal a richer mix of extraterrestrial amino acids than samples returned from asteroids Bennu and Ryugu.
The Meteorite That Crashed Through a New Jersey...
New lab results on the Hillsborough, New Jersey meteorite reveal a richer mix of extraterrestrial amino acids than samples returned from asteroids Bennu and Ryugu.
A 450-Million-Year-Old Crinoid Just Yielded the...
University of Oklahoma paleontologists found 450-million-year-old fossilized soft tissue in a crinoid — only the second such find ever, and a reminder that these ancient sea creatures built their skeletons...
A 450-Million-Year-Old Crinoid Just Yielded the...
University of Oklahoma paleontologists found 450-million-year-old fossilized soft tissue in a crinoid — only the second such find ever, and a reminder that these ancient sea creatures built their skeletons...
A Fireball Over Lake Huron Just Scattered Meteo...
A June 19 bolide over Ontario dropped a significant meteorite fall on Lake Huron's Cockburn Island, and Western University scientists are now mapping the strewn field.
A Fireball Over Lake Huron Just Scattered Meteo...
A June 19 bolide over Ontario dropped a significant meteorite fall on Lake Huron's Cockburn Island, and Western University scientists are now mapping the strewn field.
Paraíba Tourmalines Headline Phillips' $4.1 Mil...
Phillips' June 10, 2026 New York Jewels auction totaled $4.1 million with a 95% sell-through rate, with five Paraíba tourmalines among the sale's most closely watched lots.
Paraíba Tourmalines Headline Phillips' $4.1 Mil...
Phillips' June 10, 2026 New York Jewels auction totaled $4.1 million with a 95% sell-through rate, with five Paraíba tourmalines among the sale's most closely watched lots.
Five Rare Paraíba Tourmalines Sell for $3.4 Mil...
A private collection of five Brazilian Paraíba tourmalines blew past estimates at Sotheby's June 2026 high jewelry sale in New York, part of a $43.4 million total.
Five Rare Paraíba Tourmalines Sell for $3.4 Mil...
A private collection of five Brazilian Paraíba tourmalines blew past estimates at Sotheby's June 2026 high jewelry sale in New York, part of a $43.4 million total.
Why Gemologists Can't Yet Say for Sure Ethiopia...
SSEF's own testing shows the reported Ethiopian tourmalines overlap heavily with Brazilian material — here's why that makes origin so hard to prove.
Why Gemologists Can't Yet Say for Sure Ethiopia...
SSEF's own testing shows the reported Ethiopian tourmalines overlap heavily with Brazilian material — here's why that makes origin so hard to prove.