Made from a synthetic version of the highly-prized sapphire gemstone, new transparent armor is lighter, thinner and pulverizes bullets on impact. Currently used by the military on powerful missile ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jun 26, 2025, 02:26pm EDT Jun 27, 2025, 05:34am EDT A medieval ...

In the vast world of gemstones, only a few manage to captivate the imagination of collectors as profoundly as the Gold Sheen Sapphire. Celebrated for its shimmering golden radiance and extraordinary ...

A STUNNING purple gem potentially worth nearly £300 million has been found in Sri Lanka. The ‘Purple Star Sapphire’ weighs an incredible 3,563 carats – and may be the biggest natural star sapphire ...

Harder, more scratch resistant and very expensive, sapphire is a wonder material that could be coming to an iPhone screen near you Apple has invested in the production of a new type of smartphone ...