Checklist for opening your own crystal shop: 1. Love nature. Trees, dirt, and, yes, rocks. Loving rocks is important. 2. Be a curious person. Wonder things like “How can I reconnect with myself? And ...

CRYSTAL PARK, Mont. — Molten granite formed the Pioneer Mountain Range in southwest Montana about 72-million years ago. As the granite cooled, water carried quartz and other minerals through the rocks ...

If a tornado strikes New England, Chris Fiske is confident his house isn't going anywhere. It's anchored with 8 tons of crystals and rocks from all over the world. Fiske makes the joke signaling to ...

When a Mars rover accidentally crushed a small rock and exposed a flash of vivid yellow inside, it turned a routine drive ...

Whether you know it or not, you encounter crystals in your everyday life quite regularly. Table salt, sugar and snowflakes are classified as types of crystals, as are many gemstones—including amethyst ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I hate to be the Gus Portokalos (yes, the patriarch of My Big Fat Greek ...

Toothpaste. A Frosty. Aluminum foil. Ceramic toilets. Eyeshadow. There’s something these items have in common — they contain minerals. Showing people how much they rely on rocks and minerals in day-to ...

While quartz has long been used in timepieces, new models by Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels show it having a moment. By Joshua Hendren Decorative gems have adorned watches for centuries. But, beyond ...