Crystal cluster explained

A crystal cluster is a group of crystals which are formed in an open space environment and exhibit euhedral crystal form determined by their internal crystal structure.^{[1] [2]} A cluster of small crystals coating the walls of a cavity are called druse.

Further reading

• "Mechanical and Physical Properties of Whiskers", CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 55th edition.

Notes and References

1. Book: Klein. Cornelis . Hurlbut, Jr.. Cornelius S. . Manual of Mineralogy . registration . . 20th . 1985 . 199 . 0-471-80580-7.
2. Djikaev . Y. S. . Ruckenstein . E. . 2008-11-20 . Thermodynamics of heterogeneous crystal nucleation in contact and immersion modes . The Journal of Physical Chemistry A . en . 112 . 46 . 11677–11687 . 10.1021/jp803155f . 1089-5639. 0804.0215 .