Crystal growth may take place under a variety of conditions, the most important parameters being the flux of new particles (atoms) onto the existing surface, the cooling process and associated surface ...

A team at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed new kinds of liquid crystals that mirror the complex structures of some solid crystals—a major step forward in building flowing materials that ...

Most people know some very basic information about minerals, crystals, and gemstones, but likely wouldn’t be sure about what ...

Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals that can form in the kidneys, also known as renal calculi. They can be made up of various types of crystals, with the most abundant crystal determining the ...

Crystal healing is a religion unto itself. It has bibles, text references, dedicated scholars and historians. There are sacred rituals, practices, and centers for worship. And like any religion, there ...