Crystals: Perfect Gifting Items For Every Occasion

When it comes to decorating our homes, we usually prefer materials that attract the attention of everyone, materials that glimmer and shine even in minimal light. This is the primary reason why objects made of crystal are the perfect home decoration items.

Another interesting thing all of us would recall is that crystal items are the perennial favourite for gifting purposes, mainly because they look sophisticated and are adored by everyone. Some famed crystal items which we all would surely have come across are idols of gods, replicas of famous buildings, flowers etc. Apart from all this, crystals are also used for making trophies, feng shui artifacts and jeweleries such as crystal studded pendants or earrings.
A Crystal is composed of atoms, ions or molecules which is arranged in microscopic structure and is solid in nature. It is however characterized by its unit cell which is a small imaginary box consisting of one or two atoms in a spatial arrangement.

Generally, crystal is formed in a regular repeated pattern of molecules and because of this repeated nature, it can easily take any form or structure. Some notable examples are cubical structures and double pyramids to hexagonal and big spires etc.

Usage of Crystal in Ancient History
According to chronological references, the Ancient Sumerians during 4th millennium BC used crystals in their magic rituals. The term crystal is derived from Krustallos, an ancient Greek word that basically means ice.

Some more references to the use of crystals can be found during the ancient Egyptian era, where people used crystals for protection, health as well as for cosmetic purposes. Moreover, almost 5000 years back, crystals were also used for healing purposes in China.

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• Crystal Paper Weight
• Crystal Box
• Crystal Pyramids
• Crystal Bowl

Interesting Facts About Crystals

• Diamonds and snow flakes are also a form of crystal,
• One form of crystal we use in our daily life is sugar,
• Zircon crystal is the oldest known piece of our earth's crust which is 4.4 billion-years-old,
• The largest crystal in the world was found beneath Naica mountain in Chihuahua, Mexico, it has been stored 1000 feet below the surface
  You can find crystals in some electronic items such as radios, watches and computers.