Crystal Allure: Which Chimps Are Born to Wield Quartz

Researchers tested nine chimpanzees at a Spanish rehab center, offering crystals and ordinary stones and observing that chimps distinguished crystals and showed varying levels of attraction, with individuals like Toti and especially Sandy displaying the strongest engagement. The study highlights a “crystal allure” in chimps, fueling playful speculation about which chimp could become a symbolic “crystal healer,” while noting the findings are exploratory and tied to broader debates about human-crystal fascination.