gold

Fool's gold, or pyrite, sometimes contains tiny threads of real gold, new research finds.

Two gold coins dating to Black Death period in England shed light on medieval coin usage.

Scientists now think they understand how gold can form veins thicker than a man's forearm: the clumping of gold nanoparticles.

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest gold artifact in southwest Germany, a delicate gold spiral buried in the 3,800-year-old tomb of a woman.

A metal detectorist has discovered a gold ring dating to the English Civil War.

Metal detectorists have uncovered a handful of medieval and post-medieval treasures in Wales.

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic recently discovered a 1,600-year-old grave holding the remains of a woman and several precious artifacts.

An ISS astronaut got a perfect view of the gold prospecting pits in the Peruvian Amazon.

With the help of a priest, a medieval hoard containing silver coins and gold rings was found in Poland.

Infamous mobster Dutch Schultz allegedly buried millions somewhere in upstate New York, and treasure hunting teams are hot on the trail.