Essay Archive - The Classification and Formation of Crystals
The Classification and Formation of Crystals
My purpose of this experiment is to find out how crystals are formed and
how they are classified. For a long time, I’ve been interested in crystals, so I’
ve decided this experiment would be perfect for me!
Crystallography
The study of the growth, shape, and geometric characteristics of
crystals is called crystallography. When the conditions are right, each
chemical element and compound can crystallize in a definite and characteristic
form.
Thirty-two classes of crystals are theoretically possible, almost all
common minerals fall into one of about twelve ....
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