I remember my time serving as conscript in 1984-1986, mostly assigned to vehicle maintenace. We had a couple of very large off-road MAZ trucks which were used to haul trailers with T-55 tanks.

Art Fairs Artist vanessa german on Mining the Poetic Power of Rose Quartz. Her new series makes its debut with Kasmin Gallery at Frieze Los Angeles.

Chances are, you’re within a six-foot radius of a crystal right now. It could be the rose quartz pendant hanging around your neck, the amethyst on your desk that helps you focus, or your beloved ...

From 1963 to 2016, Ruggles hosted tourists and hobbyists seeking mica, aquamarine, rose quartz and other treasures in its underground chutes and caverns. (It closed in 2016 when its owner, then 90 ...