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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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What is an object that is solid formed in nature and has never been alive?

A crystal is an example of a solid object formed in nature that has never been alive. Crystals are made up of repeating patterns of atoms and molecules, giving them their unique shape and structure. They can be found in various minerals and rocks.


Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?

Igneous rocks can have both small and large crystals, depending on how quickly they cool. If an igneous rock cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, it can form large crystals, while rapid cooling at the Earth's surface or in an eruption can result in small or no visible crystals.


Are hand specimens of microcrystalline quartz single crystals or aggregates of crystals?

Hand specimens of microcrystalline quartz are typically aggregates of crystals rather than single crystals. Microcrystalline quartz is composed of small interlocking crystals that are too small to be individually distinguished without magnification.


What is the size of crystals in an igneous rock called?

The size of crystals in an igneous rock is called texture. Texture can range from fine-grained (small crystals) to coarse-grained (large crystals).


Is the faster a rock cools the larger the crystals?

Yes, the faster a rock cools, the smaller the crystals will be. When rocks cool quickly, there is less time for crystals to grow, resulting in finer-grained textures with smaller crystals. Conversely, slower cooling allows more time for crystals to grow, leading to larger crystal sizes.

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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


Are some crystals eatable?

You can eat some kinds of crystals... salt crystals and sugar crystals, for example. It's probably not a good idea to eat, say, quartz crystals, though.


How many sides do crystals of each of the six major crystal systems have?

Cubic: crystals have 6 sides. Tetragonal: crystals have 4 sides. Orthorhombic: crystals have 3 unequal sides. Hexagonal: crystals have 6 sides. Monoclinic: crystals have 4 sides. Triclinic: crystals have no set number of sides.