Whether you know it or not, you encounter crystals in your everyday life quite regularly. Table salt, sugar and snowflakes are classified as types of crystals, as are many gemstones—including amethyst ...

Tim Sheriff has donated to the PAVSA art auction many times. This year, he is giving a sophisticated necklace. "The links are sterling silver, hand wrought," he says. "The large stone is a 23- carat ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A Scottish beachcomber was left astonished when she found a "beautiful deep purple" amethyst on her local beach. Miranda Huckle, 55, from Kirkcaldy was visiting Kirkcaldy Beach last month when she ...

Moving into a new house is a significant milestone filled with promise. Incorporating gemstones like amethyst for tranquility, rose quartz for love, and citrine for abundance can enhance your home's ...

In Anthony Doerr’s bestselling novel All the Light We Cannot See, the chaos of World War II is reflected in the eyes of the book’s blind heroine—and represented by a shimmering, supposedly cursed ...