Crystalline structure

A crystalline structure is a highly organized arrangement of atoms or molecules in a material, where they repeat in a regular, geometric pattern extending in all directions. This orderly pattern gives crystals their distinctive shapes and consistent properties, like how salt or quartz form perfect geometric crystals. The precise arrangement influences many characteristics, such as strength, transparency, and melting point. Crystals form when particles settle into a stable, repeating pattern during solidification or growth, resulting in a structure that is both predictable and uniform at the microscopic level.