Located at Tel Shiqmona in coastal Israel, the facility turned sea snails into purple dye at an industrial scale ...

Deep within a remote private mine, a remarkable discovery recently captured the attention of all who encountered it. Miners, ...

They quickly recognized the color ... grinding stone (and a) waste pit.” Third, there was the “finished product” in the form of purple pottery fragments. Photos show the rare lavender ...

Gemstones have ... lavender to pinkish-purple colour, which makes it highly wanted among collectors. Found mainly in Sri Lanka and Tanzania, taaffeite is extremely rare, with few known gem-quality ...

Rare gemstones like Alexandrite, Tanzanite, Larimar, and Benitoite offer unique beauty and properties. Alexandrite changes color, Tanzanite aids spiritual growth, Larimar calms stress, and ...