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The Republic of North Macedonia is the only country in mainland Europe to have naturally occurring rubies. They can mainly be found around the city of Prilep. Macedonian rubies have a unique raspberry color. [12] A few rubies have been found in the U.S. states of Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wyoming. [13] Spinel, another red ...
Bediasite is a form or type of tektite, which is a body of natural glass formed from earth debris during meteorite impact events. [1] It originates in an area in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas centered on the small town of Bedias which is 74 miles (119 km) north west of Houston. [2]
National Museum of Natural History [3] DeLong Star Ruby: Burma: 1930 100.32 carats (20.064 g) American Museum of Natural History [4] Garrard's Red Ruby Burma: 40.63 carats (8.126 g) [5] Sunrise Ruby: 25.59 carats (5.118 g) [6] Carmen Lúcia Ruby: Burma: 1930s 23.1 carats (4.62 g) National Museum of Natural History [7] Elizabeth Taylor Ruby
The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
A much wider band than the Eastern Cross Timbers, the Western Cross Timbers band extends from far southern Oklahoma, including parts of Love and Carter counties, into central Texas, where it covers large parts of Montague, Young, Jack, Wise, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker, Eastland, Erath, Brown, San Saba, and Mills counties, as well as smaller ...
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The East Texas toad, commonly seen in the Big Thicket, has been controversial among herpetologist and taxonomist, some arguing that it is a distinct species (Anaxyrus velatus) while others argue that it is a hybrid between Woodhouse's toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii) found to the west and Fowler's toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) found to the east.
On "Antiques Roadshow" we took a trip back to 1998 when a woman brought in a gorgeous diamond and ruby jewelry collection she inherited from her great aunt, who was married to a congressman back ...