This guy explained this wonderfully and went to google more information about rocks and crystals I need for a project at work. Turns out he died 10 years ago. Rest in Peace man, you left the world a lot better with having your passionate well explained teachings left for the future to digest easily

Just one minor detail - most salt defined as ‘table salt’ isn’t harvested from anywhere near the sea. It’s simply mined from sodium chloride quarries. Sea formed salt has been shown to be slightly healthier than table salt, and it is a true flavoursome seasoning, whereas table salt simply adds saltiness.

My rock naturally formed geode from my back garden. It was amazing to see

Ty u helped me with my science fair project

great presentation. thankyou.

really helpful for a mandatory science fair project :D thxs

@onefodderunit Faces on a mineral are formed due to their chemical composition. The way the elements arrange in a crystal lattice determines the outer shape of the crystal :)

Super cool

this helped alot thank you for making this. this was the first video i clicked on by the way.

yes. but now, the questions are... what defines the arrangement of the elements in the atomic crystal lattice? Number of electrons? Number of neutrons? Temperature? Rate of change of temperature? The shape of electron orbitals? (if so what defines their shape?) Why hydrogen has only 1 electron orbital and not 2? why oxygen atoms in H2O are at the 104.45 degree angle? After all there is no such thing as a "snow flake-shaped crystal lattice of ice" to begin with..

Thnx sir

Are there any visible differences between a natural crystal (formed in the earth over time naturally) and the ones people do themselves?

@onefodderunit You are welcomed.

Crystal formation does not require "room" for them to grow (i.e., fluid-filled open space). Case in point, well-formed garnet crystals in schist.

Compares formation of various rocks to cooking pastry and breads. See KZfaq video "Rocks Simplified".

I want crystals in my fish tank, what ones would be the best in water and safe to fish?

You didn't mention crystal formation by sedimentary processes.

@rotateaxis Quite right, dear sir. Quite right indeed.

And this vedio is uploaded when I was 1 year old

How old are crystals?

more deep more deep more deep!

So a crystal is not really describing what something is, it's more about how it was formed and it's current state. So if I said I found a crystal. That would not be enough information, because I am just describing something that was formed into a nice flat form that is pretty.

I never seen a crystal before or a diamond or gold

How about Malachite?

@frankensteinmoneymac oh thanx professor! BURY THE HATCHET! right?

I have granite counters 😺

at who is he looking at?

Look at the screen!!!

not the answers I was looking for

Fluffee Brought me here

@rotateaxis You have my hatchet? Where did you bury my hatchet!! Tell me now!!!!

Rocks made of rocks crystal formation the sun heat it up I have one

F L A T

snowflakes are crystals? 😮

He sends down from the sky, rain, and valleys flow according to their capacity, and the torrent carries a rising foam. And from that [ore] which they heat in the fire, desiring adornments and utensils, is a foam like it. Thus Allah presents [the example of] truth and falsehood. As for the foam, it vanishes, [being] cast off; but as for that which benefits the people, it remains on the earth. Thus does Allah present examples. quran chapter the thunder verse 17