Scientists at the University of Michigan have unlocked a long-standing mystery about quasicrystals exotic materials that ...

Clear Quartz, known as the 'Master Healer,' has immense metaphysical benefits, but it's not without its drawbacks.

A rare and bewildering intermediate between crystal and glass can be the most stable arrangement for some combinations of ...

Just when scientists thought they knew everything about crystals, a Northwestern University and University of ...

Exploring Abandoned Mines Awesome Quartz Crystals and the Towser Mine Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025 Disclaimer: The producers of this content strongly advise against engaging ...

Pure quartz crystals have been spotted on Mars for the first time, as well as other gems like opal. Researchers say these crystals, as well as being evidence of past hydrothermal activity ...

So it was with high interest that we examined the relatively large doubly terminated scepter rock crystal quartz shown in figure 1. At 200.28 ct and measuring 75.03 × 21.76 × 17.98, this crystal was ...

A rockhound scouring the Australian Outback recently unearthed a unique crystal hidden in a pile of dirt. Patrick Gundersen, who shares his adventures under the handle @crystals_of_australia ...

Scientists might have cracked the code – by encoding the entire human genome onto a data storage crystal that can theoretically last forever. Researchers at the University of Southampton in the ...

When earthquakes squeeze quartz crystals, the mineral generates electricity that attracts gold particles. Pierre Longnus via Getty Images Earthquakes may help prospectors strike gold: When these ...

The secret is in the structure of the quartz, Voisey explains. Quartz is the only abundant mineral whose crystals lack a centre of symmetry. This means that when these crystals are distorted or ...