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Suppose I have single crystal of Quartz, and I break it in half. It took energy to break the crystalline bonds of the crystal.
Now, I take my 2 crystals, and fit them together along the break line, so that they are flush with each other.
Why should the 2 crystals not spontaneously conjoin? If the crystalline bond is energetically favorable, what prevents the crystalline bond from re-forming?
Now, I take my 2 crystals, and fit them together along the break line, so that they are flush with each other.
Why should the 2 crystals not spontaneously conjoin? If the crystalline bond is energetically favorable, what prevents the crystalline bond from re-forming?