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A '''crystal''' is a substance in which the constituent atoms are arranged in a consistent, repetitive, and therefore orderly pattern. Crystals are extremely common, forming the basis for many [[rock|rocks]] and [[mineral|minerals]], and playing a large part in the [[biology|biological processes]] of many organisms. | A '''crystal''' is a substance in which the constituent atoms are arranged in a consistent, repetitive, and therefore orderly pattern. Crystals are extremely common, forming the basis for many [[rock|rocks]] and [[mineral|minerals]], and playing a large part in the [[biology|biological processes]] of many organisms. | ||
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Revision as of 21:36, July 14, 2007
A crystal is a substance in which the constituent atoms are arranged in a consistent, repetitive, and therefore orderly pattern. Crystals are extremely common, forming the basis for many rocks and minerals, and playing a large part in the biological processes of many organisms.