Crystals? Stones? Gems? Rocks? What’s the difference? If you’ve ever wandered into a crystal shop or been intrigued by the magical properties of stones, you’ve probably found yourself asking ...

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NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered intriguing traces of sulfur crystals embedded in Martian rock formations, adding weight to the theory that ancient Mars may have supported microbial life. The ...

Many minerals form beautiful crystals, but the most prized of all are gemstones. Uncut gems often look fairly ordinary–like rocks. It's only when they are cut and polished that they obtain the ...

Schaefer Randall Schaefer at his store in Cannon Beach. CANNON BEACH — A self-described “rockhound” since he was a child, Randall Schaefer’s new crystal shop on Hemlock Street, filled with rocks of ...