Rook from b4: 'World's oldest chess piece' carved from sandstone 1,300 years ago is found at a settlement in southern Jordan along the trade route from India across the Middle East ...

The Humayma rook is carved of local sandstone, meaning the individual who owned it was likely not a social elite. ... ebony, gold or rock crystal,” Oleson explains to David.

Watch the process of crafting a stunning 18K gold signet ring featuring a detailed dragon engraving and a cushion-cut topaz gemstone. After nearly nine months since the last signet ring project, this ...

A small, rectangular stone (right), previously excavated at the Jordanian site of Humayma (shown at left), may be the oldest known chess piece, a rook dating to around 1,300 years ago.

The surface of the fallen stone was partially revealed in 2019 by volunteers from the Rescuers of Old Kilmadock (ROOK) group during work in the historic kirkyard.

The silver ring's carved gemstone is a dark orange-red colour and "is probably a carnelian", experts said in their report to the Essex Coroner A silver ring unearthed in an Essex field may be ...

Carved from fluorite, this gemstone pipe embodies a mellow orange and yellow beauty. Courtesy Jan Leslie. Priced between $85.00 and $195.00, depending on the gemstone material, ...

The silver ring's carved gemstone is a dark orange-red colour and "is probably a carnelian", experts said in their report to the Essex Coroner A silver ring unearthed in an Essex field may be ...