Known as the Cursed Amethyst, this jewel inspired the plot of Anthony Doerr’s “All The Light We Cannot See.” What was it—and do we always imbue gems with such dark meanings?

Dope Lemon – aka Angus Stone – performs at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney next month. A recent project involved restoring a 100-year-old yacht, which is now moored on a lake on his property in ...