A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their geometrical shape, consisting of flat faces with specific, characteristic orientations. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography. The process of crystal formation via mechanisms of crystal growth is called crystallization or solidification.

Overview

A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their geometrical shape, consisting of flat faces with specific, characteristic orientations. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography. The process of crystal formation via mechanisms of crystal growth is called crystallization or solidification.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“A crystal is like a class of children arranged for drill, but standing at ease, so that while the class as a whole has regularity both in time and space, each individual child is a little fidgety!”
— Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, in Crystals and X-Rays (1948), Chapter I

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Not who you're looking for? Others named crystal: British-Canadian drag performer · fictional character in Marvel Comics · ghost town in Clark County, Nevada, United States · Ahmad Jamal album

crystal across IJR

On Watch

Deep Glow CrystalOliver Wells - Topic

In the Arcade

Savanna Stampede: Crystal R. Fox EditionLead the herd past crocs, lions, and the stampede. Now starring the Crystal R. Fox parody.Savanna Stampede: Crystal Scales EditionLead the herd past crocs, lions, and the stampede. Now starring the Crystal Scales parody.

Studio characters

Crystal KwokOff script, off duty, unreasonably available.Billy CrystalThe American actor doing a table read of your day.Jennifer Crystal FoleyThe American actress doing a table read of your day.

Ask IJR about crystal Create in Studio Build a game Watch videos