Aden Kahr Humans have long been fascinated by crystals. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors have treasured small quartz and calcite stones for at least 780,000 years, often bringing them ...

Scientists in Spain investigated which characteristics of crystals may have made them so fascinating to our ancestors.

At first glance, they look like diamonds. But looks can be deceiving, and the “diamonds” of Cape May are not diamonds at all. They’re quartz. Cape May Diamonds are a natural phenomenon that washes up ...

Microscopic Mojave Desert plants growing on the underside of translucent quartz pebbles can endure both chilly and near-boiling temperatures, scavenge nitrogen from the air, and utilize the equivalent ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Microscopic Mojave Desert plants growing on the underside of translucent quartz pebbles can endure both chilly and near-boiling temperatures, scavenge nitrogen from the air, and ...