There are four stages of passing a kidney stone: The stone forms, leaves the kidney, reaches the bladder and causes pressure, and finally, exits the body. They're common, with about 10% of people in ...

According to interior designer Mimi Meacham, when choosing a countertop stone, it’s important to consider durability, maintenance, appearance, and cost. By breaking down these differences between ...

At some point around the Insects or Breathable Atmosphere stage, the stone around the egg-shaped rock at the top will wear away, revealing the rainbow-colored cosmic quartz beneath. At this point ...

Engineered stone high in crystalline silica, which can damage the lungs when inhaled, has faced growing scrutiny as countertop cutters have grown ill and died from silicosis. Some companies that ...

And one of its latest is offering shoppers a whopping £2,747 off the GV2 Padova Gemstone Swiss Quartz Diamonds blue gems steel Watch. With such a hefty discount, we predict it to fly off the shelves.

Hot stone massage is a form of therapeutic massage in which a practitioner places warm stones on a person’s body or uses them to apply pressure to specific points. Supporters of hot stone ...

Millions of workers in the United States are exposed to hazardous silica dust in places where quartz is cut, drilled or polished, according to the Natural Stone Institute. “Protecting the health ...

Creasman believes the tomb predates the construction of the Treasury structure, and was located underground, in front of the famous pink stone building. The archaeological dig was also observed by ...

Travelers have the opportunity to search for their own diamonds in the rough in some U.S. states. In July, Will and Marshall Barnet stopped at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park during a road ...

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the few places in the world for mining high-purity quartz, a key component needed for making microchips, solar panels and fiber-optic cables. But destruction ...

She is a writer and editor with almost 5 years of experience in lifestyle content for local and international magazines. Tall stone fireplaces add a dramatic, rustic touch to any space, and they can ...