In July 2022, some social media users shared a meme that contained an image of a crystal and text that made some rather outlandish claims (and used creative grammar): "Forget everything you've learned ...

Clear quartz crystals are among the minerals most commonly used by those who offer natural healing therapies. With that being said, you might ask yourself, "Can quartz crystals really heal, and if so, ...

The quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) is a precise mass sensor that exploits the piezoelectric effect in quartz crystals to detect minute mass variations on its surface. At its core, the QCM operates ...

Some people believe rose quartz may help promote understanding in romantic relationships and support calm. But most claims are anecdotal. Crystals have been used in cultures all over the world for ...

Some people believe that crystals, such as quartz and obsidian, may each have specific healing properties that benefit your mind, body, and soul. A growing number of Americans have tried some form of ...

Christopher Voisey receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia. Humanity’s fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years.

Nanoengineers have developed new deep learning models that can accurately predict the properties of molecules and crystals. The models can enable researchers to rapidly scan the nearly-infinite ...