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Did you know that the 1883 eruption of the volcano Krakatoa produced the loudest sound ever recorded in history?

You can get married at Stonehenge, making tying the knot a truly powerful and unforgettable experience!

The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest seas in the world. It is roughly 35% salt, about ten times the saltiness of most seas.

Emeralds almost always have some sort of impurity. However, unlike other gemstones, this rarely affects their sale price.

Some Zircon gems are more than 4.4 billion years old, making Zircon the oldest gemstone found on Earth today.

The largest faceted gemstone in the world is the El-Dorado Topaz. This impressive gemstone weighs a whopping 31,000 carats!

Did you know that 95% of the world's opals are mined in Australian opal fields?

Usually thought of as blue, sapphires come in many colors. These differently-colored sapphires are known as "fancy sapphires."

The gemstone peridot can be found in meteorites! This variety differs from the kind found on Earth as it contains no nickel.

Did you know that the same mineral which gives rubies their deep red hue, chromium, also causes them to crack?

Despite its harsh climate, the Sahara Desert is home to over 100 reptiles, 70 mammals, and 90 birds.

People born in June can choose between three different birthstones: pearls, moonstones, or alexandrites.