Jewels, birthstones, gemstones—so many names for the glitzy, glamorous stones so many of us love to wear each and every day. This got us thinking: Is there a difference between jewels and gems? To ...

Crystals can empower and invigorate you and gemstones can enhance your life if you know how to use them. Jeffrey Colson/NYPOST Crystals and gem stones: nature’s eye candy and free sparkling jewels.

Jen Manning-Plassnig is a local artist living in Sykesville. She grew up in Woodbine. Manning-Plassnig first got interested in art when she was a child. “I took stickers and made things out of them. I ...