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I have heard that Quartz crystals are able to store data and information in vast amounts. Is this possible and if so does it work?
Kalrag said:I was just starting fresh and adding more details. Please just answer my question.
You do realize that you linked to a woo-woo video about crop circles, aliens, crystal skulls, etc, don't you? That's not a place to find any accurate information on data-storage.Kalrag said:I was just starting fresh and adding more details. Please just answer my question.
Kalrag said:I was just starting fresh and adding more details. Please just answer my question.
Crystal skulls were promoted as pre-Columbian artifacts, but have been pretty soundly proven to have been frauds, made of quartz from Madagascar or Brazil, and likely carved in Idar-Oberstein - a town of skilled craftsmen working in stone. Even by the late 1800s, these skulls were being tagged as fakes, so a modern-day video touting them as real is pretty ridiculous.Kalrag said:Well, in the video it was talking about how the crystal skull could be carrying information. They stated that Quartz is able to carry huge amounts of data. So I just asked how that works and any other information.
Hope that clears it up.
turbo-1 said:Crystal skulls were promoted as pre-Columbian artifacts, but have been pretty soundly proven to have been frauds, made of quartz from Madagascar or Brazil, and likely carved in Idar-Oberstein - a town of skilled craftsmen working in stone. Even by the late 1800s, these skulls were being tagged as fakes, so a modern-day video touting them as real is pretty ridiculous.
(Wiki on Holographic Data Storage)Holographic data storage captures information using an non optical interference pattern within a thick, photosensitive optical material.
Kalrag said:I have heard recently off the history channel that Quartz is able to store vast amounts of data within itself. Is this possible? If so how does it work?
Here is a video of the show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re1UdLjCIbA&feature=related
At about 12:00 Minutes into the video it mentions how quartz can store millions of gigabytes of data.
Borek said:Not sure about crystals, but I am sure it is possible to store data in glass
http://www.3bscientific.com/novelties/lasered-glass-blocks,pg_5_1018_680_0.html
The way object inside looks IS an information.
cosmik debris said:Illiac IV had thin film memory which was etched on glass and read out by laser.
siiix said:but that's only 1 time writable , although even 1 time writable media crystals would be way cooler then todays plastics disks
The concept behind using crystals to store data is based on the ability of certain crystals to retain information in their molecular structure. This means that data can be written and stored in the crystal lattice and retrieved at a later time.
The process of storing data in crystals involves using a laser to create tiny patterns on the surface of the crystal. These patterns represent the data and can be read by shining a laser on the crystal and measuring the light reflections.
One of the main advantages of using crystals to store data is their durability. Crystals are resistant to heat, moisture, and other environmental factors, making them a reliable long-term storage option. They also have a high storage capacity and can potentially store data for millions of years.
One limitation of using crystals for data storage is the high cost of the technology. It also requires specialized equipment and processes to read and write data, making it less accessible for everyday use. Additionally, the speed of data retrieval from crystals may be slower compared to other storage methods.
Currently, crystals are being used for long-term archival storage of important data, such as historical documents and cultural artifacts. They are also being explored as a potential solution for storing large amounts of data in data centers. However, this technology is still in its early stages and more research and development is needed before it can be widely implemented.