When it comes to crystals, uniformity is the name of the game. A good crystal has a consistent structure, shaped by the repeating pattern of its atoms. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t plenty of ...

Going back through time, cultures around the world—from ancient Sumer to Indus Valley, China, and South America—have believed crystals could evoke a kind of sorcery, conjure change, and heal disease.

For the first time, scientists have watched metal crystals take shape inside a pool of molten metal, capturing a process that usually unfolds out of sight in the heart of furnaces and casting lines.

We haven’t seen [Les Wright] in a while, and with the release of his new video, we know why — he’s been busy growing crystals. Now, that might seem confusing to anyone who has done the classic ...