(bound form) liquid crystal; a substance that flows like a liquid but has some properties of a solid crystal, often used in computer and television screens

rock crystal; a transparent variety of quartz used for making jewelry, optical instruments, and electronic components

a solid material in which the atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern; often has a geometric shape

to form crystals from a liquid or gas; to undergo crystallization

The transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina; crystalline lens.

bright, glittering, and clear like a crystal

Guo Jingjing (1981-), a famous Chinese female diver and multiple Olympic gold medalist

a ball made of crystal, often used for decoration or fortune-telling

glittering and translucent; sparkling and clear

glittering; sparkling; gleaming or glistening

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals; mainland China usage for what is called a [[电晶体|電晶體|dian4 jing1 ti3]] in Taiwan.

palace decorated with crystals

A thin slice of semiconductor material, such as crystalline silicon, used as a substrate for microelectronic circuits before being cut into individual chips

a tiny crystal or crystallite, often needle-shaped or irregular and found embedded within other minerals

Microscopic ice crystals formed when water vapor in the air freezes at temperatures below freezing

bright; glittering; transparent and shiny

the regular three-dimensional geometric pattern formed by the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules inside a crystal

a purple variety of quartz often used as a gemstone

a single crystal or monocrystalline structure; a material in which the crystal lattice is continuous and unbroken to the edges of the sample

Colorless and transparent pure quartz, often used to make optical instruments or decorative jewelry.

a solid body in which the atoms or molecules are arranged in a regular repeating pattern

to form crystals again from a solution or melt, or to change the crystal structure of a solid

(electronics) silicon-controlled rectifier; thyristor

barite; heavy spar; a mineral used extensively in the oil, chemical, and ceramic industries

Single-crystal silicon; a highly pure form of silicon used as a primary material in the manufacturing of semiconductors and solar cells

amethyst; purple crystalline silicon dioxide

glittering light; bright or sparkling light (often from a crystalline or polished surface)

Any of the seven categories of space groups used to classify crystals according to their symmetry and axes.

Water molecules that are incorporated into the structure of a crystal; also known as water of crystallization.

a crystal consisting of two or more parts that are joined together in a symmetrical way; also called a macle

blue topaz or topaz; a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate with fluoride and hydroxide

A blue or white silicate mineral containing aluminum that forms in long, blade-like crystals; used in jewelry and to manufacture heat-resistant materials such as spark plugs.

The transparent, double-convex structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina; also known as [[晶体|晶體|jing1 ti3]] or [[晶状体|晶狀體|jing1 zhuang4 ti3]].

A type of coarse-grained igneous rock typically composed of minerals like quartz, mica, and feldspar; also known as [[伟晶花岗岩|偉晶花崗岩|wei3 jing1 hua1 gang1 yan2]]

crystalline; having a crystal structure; of the nature of a crystalloid

the scientific study of crystals and their structure

A type of crystal ranging from dark brown to nearly black in color, often used to make eyeglass lenses; smoky quartz or opaque crystal

An object composed of a single crystal with a continuous and unbroken lattice structure; examples include quartz and alum; can also be synthetic.

cryolite; a rare halide mineral used in the production of aluminum

Silicon chip; a thin piece of silicon used as the base material for making semiconductor components and integrated circuits.

having a crystal structure visible to the naked eye

the scientific study of crystals and their structure

An object composed of many individual crystal grains oriented in different directions. Many common metals are polycrystals.

Han Aijing (1945-), a prominent Red Guard leader during the Cultural Revolution who served 15 years in prison for the persecution of political figures.

A mineral that has the outward crystal form of another mineral species but its own chemical composition; pseudomorphism.

bright blue and sparkling; glistening blue

extremely coarse-grained igneous rock, typically composed of quartz, mica, and feldspar

collection of microscopic DNA spots attached to a solid surface used for the rapid analysis and detection of genetic material

Polycrystalline; polycrystal.