Pink, green and blue tourmaline, aquamarine beryl and deep red garnet, purple amethyst and sparkling lepidolite — they all lie buried in Maine granite. To find them, all you have to do is dig — and ...

A man pans for gold at at the Flour Mill section of the Kenduskeag stream Tuesday afternoon. Credit: Gabor Degre / BDN This story was originally published in May 2024. You’re likely not going to get ...

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This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. Five years ago, professional gem hunters Mary and Gary Freeman ...