Give the differences between the following pairs; crystal face and crystal zone?

Crystal face refers to a specific external surface of a crystal, while crystal zone refers to a specific region within a crystal lattice.

Crystal face is a flat surface that reflects the internal arrangement of atoms in a crystal, while crystal zone is a specific area within the crystal lattice that exhibits certain properties or behaviors.

Crystal face is determined by the arrangement of atoms on the surface of a crystal, while crystal zone is determined by the arrangement of atoms within the crystal lattice.

Crystal face is visible on the exterior of a crystal, while crystal zone is not visible and can only be studied using advanced techniques such as X-ray diffraction.

Crystal face is used to identify and classify different types of crystals, while crystal zone is used to study the internal structure and properties of crystals.

Crystal Face | Crystal Zone
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- A crystal face is a flat surface that represents a particular plane in the crystal lattice. | A crystal zone is a set of directions in the crystal lattice that are equivalent by symmetry.
- Crystal faces are typically indexed using Miller indices. | Crystal zones are typically indexed using zone symbols.
- Crystal faces are one-dimensional objects. | Crystal zones are two-dimensional objects.
- Crystal faces are bounded by crystal edges. | Crystal zones are bounded by crystal planes.
- Crystal faces are typically visible to the naked eye. | Crystal zones are typically not visible to the naked eye.