A new purple-pink mineral that has a chemical composition and crystalline structure unlike any of the known 4,000 minerals has been discovered at a mining site in Western Australia, researchers report ...

Putting on a fun face mask is one of my favorite self-care rituals. My bathroom shelf is full of different masks because I love trying out new ones. Not only does it feel like a free at-home spa day ...

Three extraordinary new gem minerals, each unique in their size and clarity, have been put on public display in The Vault, which can be visited in the Museum's mineral gallery. The minerals, Tanzanite ...

Is Himalayan salt a good table salt alternative for you? Here's what to expect when you start including this mineral ingredient into your routine.

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What is it? Mined from the base of the Himalayan Mountains in Pakistan, this prized rock salt ranges in color from light beige to deeper reds, depending on the mineral content. The more minerals the ...

Putnisite is a newly discovered mineral that occurs as tiny crystals on volcanic rock. One such crystal, just 0.4 millimeters across, shown here, was recently found at the Armstrong mine in ...

There are more than 5,000 known minerals on Earth, and most of them are much more rare than Valentine’s Day diamonds. After all, diamonds can be found in more than 700 locations around the world, and ...