If mankind had to choose between losing diamond and losing quartz as a mineral on this planet, choosing to keep quartz around would be the prudent move for a very practical reason: While diamond is a ...

Quartzite is a natural stone quarried from the earth. Quartz is an engineered material, made from crushed natural quartz combined with resin and pigments. Quartzite is pure, raw geology — formed over ...

For centuries, scientists have wondered why Earth has a magnetic field. It's still a mystery, but by using super-high pressures and temperatures to duplicate conditions at the Earth's core, scientists ...

Quartz countertops are engineered using minerals and resins, unlike natural granite. Granite requires sealing and maintenance, while quartz is easier to maintain. Granite withstands higher heat but ...

Scientists discovered silica mineral quartz in a primitive meteorite, becoming the first in the world to present direct evidence of silica condensation within the solar protoplanetary disk. They also ...