crystals
Atoms in lattices
Crystals are solid substances whose atoms or molecules arrange in highly ordered, repeating patterns—the geometric structures that give gemstones their facets and snowflakes their symmetry.
Salt and sugar form crystals; so do quartz and diamonds.
In plural, crystals often refers to methamphetamine in its crystalline form: He was arrested for selling crystals.
Crystal glassware, cut to catch light, may also be called crystals: The crystals in the china cabinet belonged to my grandmother.
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
- geodeCrystal-lined rock cavity
mica · gypsum · halite · pyrite · tourmaline · selenite · citrine · fluorite
Wave bending between media
- clarityState of being understandable
- transparencyState of being see-through
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- lusterSoft reflected light
sparkle · shimmer · iridescence · dispersion · scintillation · prismatic · rainbow · light
Openwork of crossed strips
- facetPlane on cut stone
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- anglesRotation between intersecting lines
planes · prism · hexagonal · cubic · axis · cleavage · habit · twinning
Ornamental cut mineral
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
cabochon · setting · cut · carat · clarity · beads · ornament · tiara
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
candy · rock candy · meth · granulated · dissolved · saturated · precipitation · solution
quartz
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
geode · mica · gypsum · halite · pyrite · tourmaline · selenite · citrine · fluorite · obsidian
refraction
Wave bending between media
- clarityState of being understandable
- transparencyState of being see-through
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
luster · sparkle · shimmer · iridescence · dispersion · scintillation · prismatic · rainbow · light · translucent
lattice
Openwork of crossed strips
- facetPlane on cut stone
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
angles · planes · prism · hexagonal · cubic · axis · cleavage · habit · twinning · matrix
gemstone
Ornamental cut mineral
earrings · cabochon · setting · cut · carat · clarity · beads · ornament · tiara · brooch
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
snowflake · candy · rock candy · meth · granulated · dissolved · saturated · precipitation · solution · supersaturated
healing
Restoration of health
cleansing · charging · meditation · intention · manifestation · grid · wand · pendulum · aura · reiki
- earth scienceatmosphere, earthquake, geology, volcano, crust
- earth science stuffrocks, minerals, fossils, soil, sand
- jewelryearrings, bracelet, necklaces, necklace, rings
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- bridal attirewedding dress, bridal gown, wedding gown, bridal veil, wedding veil
- craft materialswood, fabric, leather, beads, yarn
crystalsimpurities
Unwanted substances within something
alloys · mixtures · composites · amalgams · sludge
- crystal clearEntirely unambiguous, perfectly understood
- crystal ballFortune-teller's viewing sphere
- crystal glassPremium transparent drinkware
- crystal methCrystalline methamphetamine narcotic
- clear as crystalUtterly transparent or obvious
- quartz crystalsSilica in geometric form
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