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 ...

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.

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

Calcium sulphate minerals, notably gypsum and bassanite, play a critical role in natural and industrial settings. Recent research into their mineralogy and crystal growth dynamics has advanced our ...

Hinatuan River is a popular tourist destination located in the province of Surigao del Sur, in the northeastern part of the island of Mindanao, in the Philippines. The river is known for its crystal ...

[Matou] has always been entranced by the beauty of natural crystal formations [and has long wished for a glowing crystal pendant]. Once he got a resin-based 3D printer, he was majorly disappointed to ...