Crystal vs Quartz - What's the difference?
crystal | quartz |
(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.
Very clear.
(mineralogy) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, Si]][[oxygen, O2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
As nouns the difference between crystal and quartz
is that crystal is 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 quartz is the most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.As an adjective crystal
is very clear.As a proper noun Crystal
is {{given name|female|from=English}}.crystal
English
(wikipedia crystal)Alternative forms
* crystall (obsolete) * chrystal (obsolete)Noun
Synonyms
* (array of atoms) grainAntonyms
* (array of atoms) amorphous, glassDerived terms
* anticrystal * crystalliferous * crystalline * crystallite * crystallization, crystallisation * crystallize, crystallise * crystallographer * crystalloid * crystal stone * quasicrystalAdjective
(-)- "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal ."