A mineral or crystalline form that exhibits curved or bent crystal structures.
From Greek 'kyrtos' (curved) and 'lithos' (stone) plus '-ite' (mineral suffix). A mineralogical term for crystals with curved properties.
Some crystals naturally grow in curves due to impurities trapped during formation—cyrtolites are nature's proof that even rocks can bend under the right conditions.
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