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 ...

Nacrystal highlights rising interest in crystal healing and spiritual wellness products. Our mission is to provide ...

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Above: A hexagonal (six-sided) snow crystal, classified as a stellar dendrite. This crystal was photographed with an Olympus TG-6 camera after it landed on the sleeve of the authors fleece jacket.

Whether you believe in their healing properties or admire their natural beauty, there have never been more places to buy crystals online. But finding high-quality sellers can be tricky. Crystals can ...

Q: I’ve always read labels carefully and avoided antiperspirants with aluminum. However, I thought that natural crystal deodorants containing potassium alum would be safe. After all, I’ve used alum ...

Crystals are prettyyy, but if you really want to work with crystals' energy, you can’t just stick ’em on a shelf and look at ’em. These lil beauts are believed to vibrate at frequencies that we can ...

Mechanically responsive molecular crystals are extremely useful in soft robotics, which requires a versatile actuation technology. Crystals driven by the photothermal effect are particularly promising ...