Hundreds of 'Rock Crystals' Found From a 6000-Yr-Old Site Indicate Quartz Fragments Were Used to Decorate Graves The burial practices of ancient populations have always intrigued researchers because ...

Unlike mineral particles found in clouds on Earth, the quartz crystals detected in the clouds of WASP-17 b are not swept up from a rocky surface. Instead, they originate in the atmosphere itself.

A stunning beach has been named as one of the world's best, thanks to its breathtaking views and pristine white sand ... is made up of 99 percent pure quartz crystal, unlike most beaches which ...