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Crystals despite the ability to grow are not living organisms. The presence of cellular structures organized to perform functions, as well as metabolism define living organims.
Crystals have neither.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. They share none of the characteristics of a living organism (although they do "grow" this is merely an extension, an accumulation of mass, not an actual development of the organism/object).
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∙ 15y agoNo, because they aren't biological organisms in anyway. They are usually formed from extreme heat and pressure from rocks, and have biological properties what so ever.
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∙ 16y agoNo they are minerals.
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∙ 7y agoCrystals are inorganic, so are not alive.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
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∙ 10y agoNon living.
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Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
It depends on the type of igneous rock. Intrusive igneous rocks such as granite have large crystals, extrusive igneous rocks may have small crystals as in basalt or no crystals as in pumice.
Are large crystals found in diorite?
diorite crystals are large and andesite crystals are small
Where to sell your crystals?
where to sell my quartz crystals
What are the largest crystals on earth?
The beryl crystals
What temp do crystals melt in Fahrenheit?
The answer will depend of crystals of what! It should be pretty obvious that Ice crystals and crystals of diamond will not melt at anything like similar temperatures.
Are crystals alive?
Crystals are non-living things, they may grow, but they are not alive
Crystals such as rock candy grow larger as they are forming are these crystals alive?
No, crystals are chemical compounds that are not considered to be alive.
Are ice crystals alive?
No. Ice is a mineral, and minerals are not alive.
Why don't biologists consider salt crystals to be alive?
Biologists do not consider crystals of salt to be alive for a few reasons. They do not contain cells or DNA, and they are inorganic since they do not contain hydrogen or carbon.
What are Ghost crystals?
Ghost Crystals are crystals of crosslinked polyacrylamide.
Are crystals living or nonliving?
NO CRYSTALS are not living!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is an igneous rock with crystals?
Granite with larger crystals, basalt with smaller crystals.
What do you do on a science fair about crystals?
you should talk about how crystals are formed and what type of crystals there are
Can salts form crystals?
Yes. Salts can form crystals (salt crystals).
What has the author G W Gray written?
G. W. Gray has written: ''The great ravelled knot'' 'Liquid Crystals' 'Smectic liquid crystals' -- subject(s): Liquid crystals 'Liquid crystals & plastic crystals' -- subject(s): Liquid crystals, Plastic crystals
Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
It depends on the type of igneous rock. Intrusive igneous rocks such as granite have large crystals, extrusive igneous rocks may have small crystals as in basalt or no crystals as in pumice.
Are large crystals found in diorite?
diorite crystals are large and andesite crystals are small
