• Question: Why do you work with Crystals?

    Asked by anon-199430 to Sumit on 4 Mar 2019. This question was also asked by anon-199711.
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      Sumit Konar answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      when we are in primary school, we think crystals are only used in jewellery or a fun thing to look at. The crystal I work are all with different kinds, starting from pharmaceuticals to explosives; phase change materials to carbides. Crystals store all the information with their structure; it is like ahidden code. If we know the structure, we can predict all the property. Structure of diamond is different than graphite; thats why they behave so differently.

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    Sumit commented on :

    have you made any salt or sugar crystals at home? you can also find some crystal making kits and grow your own crystal at home. It might take few days up-to one month to grow. You can check the growth when you wake up everyday morning. Isn’t it cool?