Natural crystalline growths or quasiperiodic solids valued primarily for their industrial applications but also used in the production of luxury goods. Quartz, glass, amethyst and cryptocrystalline substances such as chert and chalcedony are excellent examples of Crystals.
Crystals are a Planetary Resource that can be extracted from a Crystal Refinery, if they are listed on the Planet's Geological Survey (GEO), or converted from Raw Resources on any Planet using a Stripmining Complex.
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Content contributed by Tom Carey.