You're rummaging through the cabinets at an estate sale, and you come across a set of 12 beautifully etched wine glasses. They're priced to sell, but do you really need another set of wine glasses?

Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

In a surprising twist, researchers have identified crystals that are symmetrical but nevertheless absorb light as if they were chiral (Science 2025, DOI: 10.1126/science.adr5478). The discovery ...

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The Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains formed millions of years ago. Within both of them lies a fascinating world of rocks, gemstones, crystals and minerals. Here's how to start identifying them.