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 ...

Natural crystals are so powerful that metaphysicians and healers throughout history have used them to alter the flow of energy in the physical world. Crystals and gemstones of different kinds are ...

Healing crystals — they're so hot right now. As these spiritual items continue to rise in mainstream popularity, demand for them increases, too. But, in our haste to find the coolest and most ...

So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful product. Whether it’s the ...

Crystals -- from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds -- don't always grow in a straightforward way. Researchers have now captured this journey from amorphous blob to orderly structures. In ...

Crystals—from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds—don’t always grow in a straightforward way. New York University researchers have captured this journey from amorphous blob to orderly ...