Natural Plates are one of the many
forms in which certain naturally occurring crystals / gemstones / minerals
are found and extracted from the earth.
In these cases the crystalline structures have formed in arrangements
in the plane of the underlying rock as a result of the chemicals present
at the time of formation together with the physical conditions (e.g. of
temperature and pressure) that applied at the time. In some cases, crystal
plates have formed relatively slowly over very long periods of time, whereas
in other cases the process of crystalization has occurred relatively quickly,
e.g. as rocks and gases have cooled.
For information about other crystal formations, visit our page about
Forms of
Crystals and Gemstones. See also the IvyRose Index
of Common Crystals & Gemstones and the Index
of Unusual Crystals & Gemstones.
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