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Crystal vs Aphanite - What's the difference?

crystal | aphanite |

As nouns the difference between crystal and aphanite

is that crystal is (countable) a solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As an adjective crystal

is very clear.

crystal

English

(wikipedia crystal)

Alternative forms

* crystall (obsolete) * chrystal (obsolete)

Noun

  • (countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
  • (countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
  • (uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
  • (uncountable, slang) crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
  • The glass over the dial of a watch case.

    • Synonyms

    * (array of atoms) grain

    Antonyms

    * (array of atoms) amorphous, glass

    Derived terms

    * anticrystal * crystalliferous * crystalline * crystallite * crystallization, crystallisation * crystallize, crystallise * crystallographer * crystalloid * crystal stone * quasicrystal

    Related terms

    * blood crystal * clear as crystal * compound crystal * crystal ball * crystal clear * Iceland crystal * liquid crystal * mountain crystal * rock crystal

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Very clear.
    • "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal ."

    References

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    aphanite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia aphanite)
  • (geology) Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

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