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 ...

Workers are filing lawsuits against the countertop industry as cases of silicosis, a deadly lung disease, rise.

Find hidden crystals and explore curious alien legends at this Arkansas gem, perfect for families, explorers, and treasure ...

The tiny town of Mount Ida is home to rock shops, you-dig quartz mines, and national forest trails.

A surge in quartz countertop fabrication has triggered a growing epidemic of silicosis — an incurable lung disease — among ...

A one-of-a-kind natural quartz now welcomes visitors to the natural history museum Abigail Eisenstadt The museum’s new natural quartz weighs a whopping 8,000 pounds. It was found in an Arkansas mine ...

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, ...

Granite is a natural substance taken from quarries, while quartz is manufactured. Both are durable, but granite requires you to reapply sealant every few years ...

Crystal healing has become increasingly popular in spiritual communities, and there's a good reason for that. These beautiful ...

3D goldfish pendant with big Rose Quartz with no holes - wire wrap jewelry making Shaping 1 fish is not difficult, but I want ...