This Crystal Is ELECTRIC

The video explores the unique properties of tourmaline, a crystalline silicate mineral known for its diverse colors and electric properties. It delves into the history of pyroelectricity and piezoelectricity, explaining how these phenomena occur due to the crystal's atomic structure. The video also highlights the practical applications of these effects in modern technology and provides a step-by-step guide for a home experiment to demonstrate tourmaline's electric properties.

How did early scientists experiment with the electric properties of gemstones?

What is the significance of the arrangement of atoms in a tourmaline crystal?

Outline the steps of the experiment involving tourmaline and fire as described in the text.