26 Questions
What is a crystal?
A homogeneous solid bounded by naturally formed plane faces
What does the term 'crystalline' mean?
Having a regular internal arrangement of atoms
Are all minerals crystalline solids?
Yes, all minerals are crystalline solids
Where do most well-developed mineral crystals occur?
Lining the walls of open spaces in rocks
How are many crystals deposited in open spaces in rocks?
By condensation from gaseous fluids
What are miarolitic cavities?
Cavities formed by late-stage crystallization of magma within cavities
What is a mineral?
Any material having a regular internal arrangement of its constituent atoms or ions
In what type of solids is the term 'crystalline' applied?
Solids with a regular internal arrangement of atoms or ions
Where do most well-developed mineral crystals occur?
Inside the cavities of rocks
How are many crystals deposited in open spaces in rocks?
By condensation from gaseous fluids
What type of solids are considered as minerals?
Crystalline solids
What is the term used for crystalline solids that do not exhibit crystal faces?
Amorphous solids
What is the name for the cavities generally termed miarolitic?
Cavities kept open by accumulations of magmatic gases and vapors
What is a crystal?
A solid with a regular internal arrangement of atoms or ions
What is the adjective applied to any material having a regular internal arrangement of its constituent atoms or ions?
Crystalline
What are well-developed mineral crystals likely to reflect?
The atomic structure of the crystals
What term is used for any material having a regular internal arrangement of its constituent atoms or ions?
Crystalline
In single crystals, what often reflects the atomic structure?
Natural shapes of crystals
What term is used for mineral crystals that exhibit few or no crystal faces?
Amorphous minerals
What type of fluids have deposited many crystals in open spaces in rocks?
Aqueous solutions
In what type of solids is the term 'crystalline' applied?
Solids with regular atomic arrangement
What is the term used for the cavities generally termed miarolitic?
Cavities kept open by accumulations of magmatic gases and vapors
What are minerals by definition?
'Crystalline' solids
Where do most well-developed mineral crystals occur?
'Walls of open spaces in rocks'
'Crystalline solids that do not exhibit crystal faces' are:
'Amorphous minerals'
What is defined as a homogeneous solid bounded by naturally formed plane faces related to a regular internal arrangement of atoms?
Crystal
Learn about the definition of a crystal and its characteristics, including the homogeneous solid bounded by naturally formed plane faces and regular internal arrangement of atoms. Explore the concept of crystalline materials and their relation to minerals.
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