A look at this hidden gem just outside Portland, Oregon.

In this edition we feature an anglesite from Sardinia and a matrix aquamarine from Vietnam.

Trips to the tailings of the tourmaline mines in the Pala District helped Uncle Peanut in his alcohol recovery.

Ra Paulette is a architectural sculptor whose medium is the sandstone cliffs of northern New Mexico. His commissioned works have taken years to complete.

Before the opening of the Intergem exhibition two gemstone competitions were held, for which Pala International's Bill Larson was tapped in his capacity as an expert in the field.

On display now, in an exhibition that has been extended to January 2016, is "Cristalli: The World's Most Dazzling Exhibition."

It's been decades since a 6-lb gold nugget has been unearthed in California. In July, an anonymous prospector did just that.

As Pala turns 45, we turn away from the beginnings of the gem and mineral industry in San Diego County to the beginnings of Pala International itself.

After the holidays, we’re looking forward to the world’s greatest gem and mineral show in February.

Hard Table: Louvre Seeks Zellenmosaic Masterpiece