(Nanowerk Spotlight) Structural colors – the vibrant hues that arise not from pigments but from the interaction of light with microscopic structures – are among nature’s most captivating phenomena.

When I got the opportunity to experience a crystal light bath treatment, I had no idea what to expect. Would there be water? Would I be showered in amethyst? Ouch. To answer both those questions, the ...

Crystals have been used for centuries to ward off evil and introduce happiness, laughter, and prosperity. These precious stones are often worn in the form of pendants, bracelets, and rings and may ...

Whether you meditate daily or are just beginning to dabble in the practice, the best crystals for meditation provide “a unique energetic vibration which can help to enhance and facilitate specific ...

Some people believe that crystals, such as quartz and obsidian, may each have specific healing properties that benefit your mind, body, and soul. A growing number of Americans have tried some form of ...

Healing crystals are incredibly powerful tools, once you know how to use them. Crystal healing has been used for hundreds of years to cleanse illness and heal chakras, but their powerful vibrations ...

Photos by Getty Images, Collage by Biel Parklee. In the past few years, an interesting phenomenon has caught on: men and women, in increasingly large numbers, are coming out of the closet about ...

A group of chemics working with the Osaka University in Japan have identified a rare crystal that melts whenever it is exposed to ultraviolet light. The researchers published their findings in a new ...