Crystals

The Process of Crystallization

100

What are the 4 steps to the process of crystallization? 

Dissolving, supersaturation, nucleation, crystal growth

200

Explain the 4 steps to the process of crystallization. 

Dissolving= A solid dissolves in a liquid to make a solution. 

Supersaturation= More solid is added than can dissolve

Nucleation= Molecules start to form tiny crystal seeds

Crystal growth= Molecules arrange onto the seeds to grow crystals

300

Fill in the blank: Crystallization is the process where...

Crystallization is the process where solid crystals form from a solution, a molten material, or directly from a gas.

Gem types and how they form

100

What gem is formed inside a mollusk? 

A pearl

200

Why is opal a unique gemstone? 

Opal stands out among most gemstones because it is a non-crystalline mineraloid formed from a water-rich, "gooey" environment, rather than a crystalline solid created under intense heat and pressure.

How gems get their colors

100

How does emerald get its color? 

 It gets its green color from trace amoints of other elements. 

Fun facts (that I talked about)

100

What is the softest gem? 

Amber

200

What is the hardest gem? 

Diamond

300

What gem is 1,000 times rarer than diamonds? 

Red beryl. 

400

What mineral are both rubies and sapphires made of? 

Corundum. 

Random facts (that I didn't talk about)

100

The name "garnet" comes from the Latin word for...

Pomegranate seeds.