When earthquakes squeeze quartz crystals, the mineral generates electricity that attracts gold particles. Pierre Longnus via Getty Images Earthquakes may help prospectors strike gold: When these ...

Geologists have known for decades that gold forms in quartz with the help of earthquakes, but now they have worked out exactly how the setting and seismic waves combine to form large nuggets. When you ...

One of the reasons gold is so valuable is because it is highly unreactive—if you make something out of gold, it keeps its lustrous radiance. Even when you can react it with another material, it's also ...

Christopher Voisey receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia. Humanity’s fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (AU:ASQ) has released an update. Australian Silica Quartz Group has reported promising drilling results from its Koolyanobbing Metals Project, confirming significant ...

A traditional modern kitchen with a quartz countertop island and shaker cabinets. - Cavan Images/Getty Images Calacatta Gold Quartz is the durable, low maintenance alternative to marble that's taking ...

Designing a new kitchen or redesigning your current one is a real investment and every decision should be carefully thought through. One of the main components of any kitchen are the countertops, but ...

Calacatta gold is loved for its creamy white background, striking streaks of grey and rich tan accents. With the advent of engineered quartz, the luxurious, veiny look of this rare and costly Italian ...