No, quartz doesn’t have anything to do with the formation of the moon, but it can contain tiny amounts of the Earth’s atmosphere that get trapped in what are called “inclusions” in the ...

Quartz crystals produce electricity when they are deformed by mechanical stress, which may explain how enormous chunks of gold can form in inert rock ...

Another common defect is the presence of cracks, due either to the effect of inclusions or to the rough treatment the quartz receives in river beds or in being broken from its natural formation.

In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around.

X-rays can do a lot of useful things, but who knew they could cause crystals to form? Researchers have discovered that X-rays can trigger the formation of a new type of crystal: charged ...

MOUNT IDA — In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around.