The concept of crystal comes from the Latin crystallus , in turn from the Greek krýstallos . High quality glass is called crystal. For example: "At dinner tonight we are going to use the crystal glasses" , "My mother gave me a crystal vase" , "The diamond will be displayed in a crystal box" .
The idea of glass is also used with reference to the lenses of spectacles (glasses) and the pieces of glass that are used to cover a window opening: "I tried to clean the glasses with a piece of paper and they scratched" , " A stone smashed the window glass ” , “ The glass in the showcase is very dirty ” .
In many places there are glass palaces: constructions whose structures are made of metal and glass. Madrid, to cite one case, has had the Retiro Crystal Palace since 1887, which is part of the Retiro Park.
In the field of chemistry, a solid is called a crystal that has molecules and atoms distributed repeatedly and regularly in space. The liquid crystal, moreover, is a substance capable of producing a double refraction of a ray of light, which undergoes changes by the action of electricity. This item is used on the screen of televisions and other devices.
For geology, crystals are solid bodies that, naturally, have a polyhedral shape that is usually regular. Stones, salts, and metals can be crystals.
Crystal, finally, is a female and several own name brands and entities: the model Crystal Davila Silva, soccer team Sporting Cristal, the champagne glass, etc.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that one of the most successful telenovelas of all time was entitled "Cristal". Of Venezuelan origin, it was the one that aired in the 1980s, specifically between 1985 and 1986, and which was written by Delia Fiallo.
Jeannette Rodríguez, Carlos Mata, Lupita Ferrer and Raúl Amundaray were the main actors of this television series that came to tell the love story that is established between a model and the son of the owner of a fashion house. Two young people who belong to different worlds and who have behind them a story full of secrets that they are about to reveal.
In the same way, in the field of television we can highlight the existence of a very successful children's program in Spain entitled "La bola de cristal". It was in the decade of the 80s when that space was broadcast, directed by Lolo Rico, which had different awards and which today is an emblem in the country.
The fact that it came to reflect the Transition of Spain and also the Madrid scene were other strengths of this space that consisted of children's series, the puppet theater of Los electroduendes and also musical performances. It featured artists of the stature of Alaska, Santiago Auserón, Kiko Veneno, Loquillo, Javier Gurruchaga, Pablo Carbonell and even Pedro Reyes, among many others.