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Crystals themselves do not have a smell because they are solid minerals composed of tightly packed atoms, which do not release volatile compounds that can carry scent. However, some crystals can be associated with materials that do have odors, such as those containing organic substances or impurities. Additionally, the environment in which crystals are stored or the presence of moisture can influence any potential smells. Overall, pure crystals are odorless.
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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.
Can some minerals be identified by their smell or size?
Yes, some minerals can be identified by their distinctive smell, such as sulfur which has a strong odor. Additionally, size can sometimes be used to determine certain minerals, for example, large crystals are often associated with minerals like quartz or calcite. However, size alone is not typically a definitive characteristic for mineral identification.
Why covalent crystals r opaque?
Covalent crystals are not necessarily opaque. Think of diamond, pure quartz crystals, pure aluminium oxide crystals these all are colorless and transparent.
What is the difference between borax crystals and other natural crystals?
Borax crystals are specifically composed of the mineral borax, while other natural crystals can be formed from a wide variety of minerals such as quartz, calcite, or fluorite. Borax crystals have distinct properties and chemical composition that distinguish them from other natural crystals.
Does molten rock contain large crystals?
Completely molten rock would not contain any crystals. Most magmas, however, are a mixture of molten and solid crystals of some sort. It is possible that a magma could contain larger crystals of a specific mineral.
What does ferrous sulphate crystals smell like after heating?
Ferrous sulfate crystals produce a sulfuric, metallic smell when heated due to the release of sulfur dioxide gas. This smell is often described as pungent and unpleasant.
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No
What does fluorite smell like?
Fluorite is normally odourless. However there is one location, Wölsendorf in Bavaria where there mineral is radioactive and this causes inclusion of elemental Fluorine to occur in the crystals. On fracture chemical reactions between the air and this Fluorine cause the formation of "Ozone" (which smells of electric sparks). This variety of Fluorite is therefore called Antozonite or "Stinkspar" .Also Fluorite crystals are sometimes oiled with mineral oils to make them appear more transparent for sale and these crystals can smell oily.
Does fools gold have a smell?
Fool's gold, also known as pyrite, does not typically have a distinct smell. It is a mineral composed of iron sulfide and is often found in metallic-looking crystals or in sedimentary rock formations.
What do fire rainbow smell like?
Fire rainbows, also known as circumhorizontal arcs, do not have a smell because they are optical phenomena caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. Since they are not physical objects but rather visual displays, they lack any scent or aroma. Therefore, it is not possible to describe a smell associated with fire rainbows.
What is the sulfur texture?
Sulfur typically appears in its natural form as bright yellow crystals or as a yellow powder. It has a distinctive smell resembling rotten eggs, and it is brittle in texture.
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
