Harold Van Pelt is known worldwide for taking illuminating photographs of gems and minerals. However, he’s not as well known for the delicate carvings he makes out of the precious rock. It’s a hobby ...

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day of your life.” this popular quote is one that is coming true for a local man. It’s the dream of so many people, to turn their hobby into something more, ...

This multicolored lily pad is actually a bloom of the iron-based mineral hematite in Brazilian quartz. Danny Sanchez Opal seems to create a burst of blue flame in this Mexican rhyolite. Danny Sanchez ...

Photography-focused travel guides are spotlighting Glacier National Park’s varied landscapes, from well-known vistas along Going-to-the-Sun Road to quieter lakes and valleys. Drawing on detailed ...

Some places don’t just live up to the hype—they surpass it. The Taj Mahal is one of them. No matter how many photos you’ve seen or stories you’ve heard, standing in front of this breathtaking marble ...