ROANOKE CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Gary Bowersox has spent much of his life hunting precious gems in remote corners of the world. And this week, he has brought a collection of gemstones from Afghanistan to the ...

Afghanistan is one of the poorest nations in the world. Yet the mountains blanketing this central Asian nation hide one of the world's biggest treasure chests. There are gemstones, precious metals, ...

After four life-changing visits to Afghanistan, Bermudian jewellery designer Melanie Eddy is getting ready to show off the fruits of her labour.She is one of a handful of UK-based artists to be ...

What would a person risk to seize a ruby the size of a golf ball? Or two glistening kunzites – 405 carats total – sold to a friend of England s queen? Gary W. Bowersox ducks rocket attacks, boards ...

IN a chilly auditorium in Afghanistan, piles of freshly mined emeralds gleamed under bright table lamps as bearded dealers inspected them for purity and quality. An auctioneer called for bids on a 256 ...

Indian industry leaders note that mining in Afghanistan is “more difficult” due to the need for extensive geological surveys, ...