Azure —A French girl’s name meaning “sky blue.” Cerulean — This boy’s name means “deep sky-blue.” The color played an ...

Copper — A reddish brown mineral and the name of the ... Onyx — This Greek name means “claw” and is the name of a stunning black gemstone. Amethyst — Ancient Greeks believed that this ...

Photo by Ding, et al. (2025) The new species was named for the Greek word for the gemstone jasper, referencing the fish’s reddish coloration, researchers said. The fish survives the dry season ...

Just as many-faceted as the birthstones themselves, though, are the origins of their names. A great many of them came into English in the early 1200s to 1300s and share a similar lineage: loaned from ...

The new species was named for the Greek word for the gemstone jasper, referencing the fish’s reddish coloration, researchers said. The fish survives the dry season, including the dried-up ...

For centuries, the primary source of topaz has been the renowned Minas Gerais region of Brazil. The rich, golden yellow, warm orange, and pinkish and reddish orange shades are said to have been ...

While everyone’s flocking to California’s beaches and wineries, there’s an underground masterpiece in Redding that’s been ...