World’s largest star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka

[ad_1] Sri Lankan authorities say the world’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found in a backyard – by accident, Report informs via BBC. A gem trader said the stone was found by workmen digging a well in his home in the gem-rich Ratnapura area. Experts say the stone, which is pale blue in color,… Continue reading World’s largest star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka

Large mounds of Bronze Age discovered in Keshikchidagh

[ad_1] The State Service of Cultural Heritage Conversation, Development and Rehabilitation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan implements a project entitled Scientific-archaeological excavations and summer school in Keshikchidagh. According to Report‘s Western Center, with the participation of the staff of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of ANAS, archeological excavations are… Continue reading Large mounds of Bronze Age discovered in Keshikchidagh

15,000-year-old viruses discovered in glacier ice

[ad_1] Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two ice samples taken from the Tibetan Plateau in China. Most of those viruses, which survived because they had remained frozen, are unlike any viruses that have been cataloged to date, Report informs via Ohio State News. The findings, published in… Continue reading 15,000-year-old viruses discovered in glacier ice

Novelty related to newly discovered Zafar gold and copper deposit

[ad_1] UK’s Anglo-Asian Mining Plc, engaged in the production of gold, silver, and copper in Azerbaijan, continues to work hard on the top-priority exploration of the new Zafar deposit, which has already demonstrated significant copper-gold drill hole intersections with encouraging copper, zinc, and gold grades, Report informs, citing the official website of the company. “We… Continue reading Novelty related to newly discovered Zafar gold and copper deposit