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By Sonia E. OlivaresBy Sonia E. OlivaresBy Sonia E. OlivaresBy Sonia E. Olivares
How do crystals break…How do crystals break…
A. Cleavage B. Atoms arrangement
Many facetsSeveral surfacesThin sheets
A. Cleavage B. Atoms arrangement
Many facetsSeveral surfacesThin sheets
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Let’s make a crystal.Let’s make a crystal.
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The color of crystals
The color of crystals
Depends on: Atoms LightSome are:Green BerylRose QuartzAmethyst
Depends on: Atoms LightSome are:Green BerylRose QuartzAmethyst
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Atoms come together to form a pattern that repeats.
Crystals come in seven different shapes.1.Cubic iron2.Monoclinic3. Triclinic 4. Barite5. Tetragonal6. Hexagonal7. Triagonal
Atoms come together to form a pattern that repeats.
Crystals come in seven different shapes.1.Cubic iron2.Monoclinic3. Triclinic 4. Barite5. Tetragonal6. Hexagonal7. Triagonal
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HOW DO CRYSTALS FORM?HOW DO CRYSTALS FORM?
HOW DO CRYSTALS GROW?HOW DO CRYSTALS GROW?
In cavities between rocks
When cavities become filled the crystal has grown as much as it can.
In cavities between rocks
When cavities become filled the crystal has grown as much as it can.
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The fascination of crystals…The fascination of
crystals…They spark and attract with their beautiful light.
They come with interesting shapes and colors
Collecting them can be an exciting and challenging experience.
They spark and attract with their beautiful light.
They come with interesting shapes and colors
Collecting them can be an exciting and challenging experience.
What makes up a crystal??
What makes up a crystal??
Atoms are building blocks of crystals.
Even the smallest crystal (salt)is made up of millions of atoms.
For every type of crystal there is a different combination of atoms.
Salt for example is composed of sodium and chlorine.
Atoms are building blocks of crystals.
Even the smallest crystal (salt)is made up of millions of atoms.
For every type of crystal there is a different combination of atoms.
Salt for example is composed of sodium and chlorine.
