What's a crystal? and FAQs

Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ's) about crystals:

Q:What is a crystal?

A: Crystals are nothing more, and nothing less, than atoms arranged in a organized structure. This is different from glasses where no long range order can be found.

Q: Is my "crystal glass" really a crystal?

A: NO, it is in fact a glass. But it is a special glass, and because of its optical properties (transparency, refraction index, etc.) it is called a "crystal".

Q: Does crystals have any "magical" or "mystic" power?

A: NO, I work with crystals 24 hours a day, and I am powerless. I think that because crystals have some important properties (all explained by physics) that were not understood many years ago, that thing of crystal power came along...

Q: What is the difference between "Nature crystals" and "Artificial crystals"?

A: NONE. Except the fact that Nature make some crystals more perfect than men, and vice-versa.