Tag: Alaska

NOME, ALASKA: A tragic Alaska plane crash has claimed the lives of all 10 people on board after the wreckage was discovered on sea ice near Nome, authorities confirmed on Friday. The small commuter plane went down while en route to Nome, a vital hub community in western Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard led the […]

A gemstone that’s considered to be one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, has sold for $143,750 (AED528,008) at an auction in Alaska. The opal, named “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, as per the house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals that comes with a long history. Until recently, it was held in […]