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What is a crystal?

Crystals

A crystal is a substance whose atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern. You can see an example of crystals by looking through a hand lens or magnifying glass at regular table salt (which is actually the mineral halite).

Window glass, on the other hand, is an example of a solid substance which isn't made of crystals, even under a microscope.

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