More than one of our readers suggested we highlight this beautifully-shot process documentary about the laborious and precise manufacturing of piezoelectric quartz crystals in the early 1940s.

The magic of crystal formation had already been done by natural processes; all that was needed was a little slicing and dicing. As it turns out, though, quartz is so immensely useful for a ...

The Garland County Historical Society, in association with the Garland County Library, will host the program "Quartz Crystal ...

Pure quartz crystals have been spotted on Mars for the first time, as well as other gems like opal. Researchers say these crystals, as well as being evidence of past hydrothermal activity ...