Scientists are intrigued by how gold nuggets form, often tucked in quartz veins. The process seems to involve earthquakes and ...

So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful product. Whether it’s the ...

Previously, the prevailing theory was that gold was carried by hot fluids flowing through fractures in rock. However, ...

Scientists have discovered exactly how earthquakes trigger quartz into forming large gold nuggets — finally solving a mystery that's puzzled researchers for decades. Gold naturally forms in quartz — ...

Gold is only dissolved in natural fluids at around one part per million (representational). Humanity's fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient ...

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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 ...