Crystals—from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds—don't always grow in a straightforward way. New York University ...

The magic of crystal formation had already been done by natural processes; all that was needed was a little slicing and dicing. As it turns out, though, quartz is so immensely useful for a ...

Each of these crystals, each diamond ... How old is the famous Hope Diamond on display at Smithsonian's Natural History Museum? The Hope diamond is at least a billion years old.

What’s particularly unique about Boots’s work is the use of natural crystals and stones, inspired by his lifelong love of nature. “My mum would take me on nature walks and really encouraged me to look ...