This is an edition of the newsletter Box + Papers, Cam Wolf’s weekly deep dive into the world of watches. Sign up here. It’s Hot Take Month here on Box + Papers, with a new guest writer dropping by ...

Back in February 2024, Timex introduced the Marlin Jet, a space-age-inspired twist on the brand’s retro Marlin dress watch featuring a unique domed crystal that expanded beyond the dial to cover the ...

Pure quartz crystals have been spotted on Mars for the first time, as well as other gems like opal. Researchers say these crystals, as well as being evidence of past hydrothermal activity, could ...

Martina Gutfreund knew it could be hard to make a living mining crystals. Still, she was shocked to discover, on a recent trip to Namibia’s mineral-rich Erongo region, that her purchase of 250 pounds ...

From calming amethyst for your bedroom to multi-purpose clear quartz for the kitchen, our crystal experts from Moon & Stone walk us through the essential crystals for each room in the home. Placing ...

Along with Chromite, Hexolite Quartz is one of the new resources added to Palworld as part of the Feybreak Island update. These ores are used to craft Hexolite, a vital ingredient in various new ...

In Palworld, you’ll need pure quartz to make circuit boards, which are used to make higher tier assembly lines and electric goods. After reaching level 50, you can unlock a placeable mining site for ...

Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love. By Scott Cacciola Wristwatch enthusiasts can be persnickety. They ...

Chris Drumm is a lifelong gamer with a BA in English writing and years of experience writing articles and news online. He's played hundreds of games in dozens of genres, enjoyed them all, and put more ...

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, ...

A rockhound scouring the Australian Outback recently unearthed a unique crystal hidden in a pile of dirt. Patrick Gundersen, who shares his adventures under the handle @crystals_of_australia, spoke ...