gems

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“I hope the free Historian Passport introduces more Californians to the state’s historic gems and sparks a curiosity and thirst for knowledge that leads to many return visits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

"Been buying random vinyl at record stores, coming across some gems," the star wrote on Instagram in April.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big fall in the price of the mined gems.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Amid the stress of economic collapse, the city built some of its greatest architectural gems: the jaw-dropping Pantages Theatre, the hilltop Griffith Observatory, the grand Union Station and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And so the great craftsmen of the day made a giant rug 150 feet long, woven with gold and silk and gems.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri