Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have for the first time detected tiny quartz crystals containing silica — a common mineral on Earth — within the atmosphere of a blazing hot exoplanet.

In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other signs.

Quartz is a high-end alternative to natural stone for kitchen and bathroom countertops. Here, we explain the good and bad of ...

Whether you're nearing completion or just beginning your kitchen renovation journey, it's highly likely that you've, at some point, found yourself questioning the differences between quartz vs ...

The mineral quartz could help scientists predict earthquake tremors and volcanic eruptions, according to a study. Underground crystal deposits of the stone are abundant wherever fault lines occur and ...

Mineral Monday is a weekly video series exploring the many amazing minerals, fossils, and historic objects on display at the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum as told by museum ...

What are the most common minerals on earth? The answers is not as easy at is seems and depends if we consider the entire earth or just the part that is directly accessible to us. The most common ...

MOUNT IDA — In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and ...