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Physical science

• Crystal, in chemistry and mineralogy, a form of matter wherein its molecules are regularly aggregated in a definite internal crystal structure, with the external form of a solid of symmetrically arranged plane faces
• Liquid crystal, in physical chemistry, a turbid liquid with some internal structure like an ordinary crystal, that exhibits double refraction
• Lead crystal (most often referred to as simply "crystal") is glass that has had lead oxide added to it. This increases its index of refraction giving it a much greater "sparkle" than regular glass.

For other uses, see Crystal (disambiguation). ... Schlieren texture of Liquid Crystal nematic phase Liquid crystals are substances that exhibit a phase of matter that has properties between those of a conventional liquid, and those of a solid crystal. ... Lead crystal beads Lead crystal, (also called crystal), is lead glass that has been hand or machine cut with facets. ...

Technology

• In electronics, a crystal is a crystalline piece of a semiconductor used in a device, such as a crystal radio receiver, for its properties of electrical conduction
• Crystal oscillator, in electronics, a device, often used in timekeeping, as in a quartz clock, and in radio transmission, which produces an alternating electric current stabilized by the mechanical resonance of a piezoelectric crystal, usually quartz
• Lead crystal or crystal-glass, a form of glass with a high degree of transparency that usually consists of a high proportion of lead oxide

An example of a modern set created by VE6AB The crystal radio receiver (also known as a crystal set) is a passive radio receiver consisting of a variable LC tuned circuit, a diode detector, and audio transducer. ... A crystal oscillator is an electronic circuit that uses the mechanical resonance of a vibrating crystal of piezoelectric material to create an electrical signal with a very precise frequency. ... Lead crystal beads Lead crystal, (also called crystal), is lead glass that has been hand or machine cut with facets. ...

Art

• A crystal can also refer to a piece of rock-crystal (or similar material) used especially in magic art, such as crystal gazing

Crystallomancy, or crystal gazing, is a method of divination of distant or future events by gazing into a crystal. ...

Proper name

• Billy Crystal, an American comedian and actor
• David Crystal, a British linguist and author

For the American political commentator, see William Kristol. ... Professor David Crystal, OBE (born 1941 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK) is a linguist, academic and author. ...

Popular culture

• The Crystals, a popular American "girl group" of the 1960s, best known for songs like He's a Rebel and Uptown
• Crystal (comics), a superhero in the fictional Marvel Comics universe
• Crystal (song), a record released by British band New Order in 2001
• Slang for crystalline methamphetamine
• Crystal Healing, belief in healing or metaphysical power of crystals

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Computer software

• Crystal Reports, a commercial computer software product for creating reports about databases
• CRYSTAL, a software program used in solid-state chemistry and physics
• Crystal Icons by Everaldo Coelho
• Pokémon Crystal, a Pokémon game
• Crystal Clear (software development)
• Crystal Space is a framework for developing 3D applications written in C++

Crystal Reports is a business intelligence application used to design and generate reports from a wide range of data sources. ... For other uses, see Crystal (disambiguation). ... Pokémon Crystal, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Crystal ), is a title in the Pokémon series of RPGs for the Game Boy Color. ... Crystal Clear is a member of the Crystal family of methodologies as described by Alistair Cockburn and is considered an example of an agile or lightweight methodology. ... Crystal Space is a framework for developing 3D applications written in C++ by Jorrit Tyberghein and others. ... Look up 3D in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Application has the following meanings: In general, an application is using something general to some more conrete. ... C++ (pronounced see plus plus, IPA: ) is a general-purpose programming language with high-level and low-level capabilities. ...

Structures

• The Crystal Palace, London
• Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California, USA
• Crystal Palace (disambiguation) (disambiguation page)

For other uses, see Crystal Palace. ... Crystal Cathedral The Crystal Cathedral is a Christian megachurch in the city of Garden Grove, in Orange County, California. ... Crystal Palace may refer to: The Crystal Palace, an 1851 building in south London destroyed by fire in 1936. ...

Food and drink

• Crystal Hot Sauce, a brand of hot sauce
• Crystal Light, a brand of soft drink

A bottle of Crystal Hot Sauce Crystal Hot Sauce is a brand of Louisiana style hot sauce produced by family-owned Baumer Foods since 1923. ... Crystal Light is the name of a sugar-free, energy-free beverage (originally just a beverage powder, which could be soluble in water). ...

Companies and organizations

• Crystal Cruises, a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha
• Crystal Ski[1], Britain's largest UK ski operator

Crystal Cruise Lines, most commonly seen as Crystal Cruises, is a luxury cruise ship line founded in 1988 and notable for its two medium-sized, high-end ships. ...

Places

• Crystal, Maine
• Crystal, Minnesota, a town in Hennepin County
• Crystal, New Mexico, a Census-designated place in San Juan County
• Crystal, North Dakota a town in Pembina County
• Crystal, Nevada, a Census-designated place in Nye County
• Crystal Lake (disambiguation)
• Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan
• Crystal Township, Montcalm County, Michigan

Crystal is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Crystal is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Crystal (Navajo Tóniłtsʼílí) is a census-designated place located in New Mexico. ... Crystal is a city located in Pembina County, North Dakota. ... Crystal is a hamlet in Nye County, Nevada about 80 miles from Las Vegas. ... There are several places named Crystal Lake in the United States: Crystal Lake, Nevada County, California Crystal Lake, Connecticut Crystal Lake, Polk County, Florida Crystal Lake in Washington County, Florida Crystal Lake, Illinois Crystal Lake, Iowa Crystal Lake, Vermont near Barton, Vermont Crystal Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin Crystal Lake, Marquette... Crystal Township is a township located in Oceana County, Michigan. ... Crystal Township is a township located in Montcalm County, Michigan. ...

See also

• Chrystal
• Cristal
• Krystal
• Kristol

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