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 crystal glasses” , “My mother gave me a crystal vase” , “The diamond will be displayed in a glass 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 the opening of a window: “I tried to clean the glass with a piece of paper and it got scratched,” “ A stone shattered the glass of the window” , “The glass of the display case 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 that has molecules and atoms distributed repeatedly and regularly in space is called a crystal. Liquid crystal , on the other hand, is a substance capable of producing a double refraction of a ray of light, which undergoes modifications due to the action of electricity. This element 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.
Cristal , finally, is a feminine name and name of several brands and entities: the model Cristal Silva Dávila , the Sporting Cristal soccer team, Cristal champagne, etc.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that one of the most successful soap operas of all time was titled “Cristal.” Of Venezuelan origin, it was the one that was broadcast in the 1980s, specifically between 1985 and 1986, and was written by Delia Fiallo.
Jeannette Rodríguez, Carlos Mata, Lupita Ferrer and Raúl Amundaray were the leading actors in this television series that told 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 are yet to be revealed.
In the same way, in the field of television we can highlight the existence of a very successful children's program in Spain titled “The Crystal Ball.” In the 1980s, this program was broadcast, directed by Lolo Rico, which received various awards and is today 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, which was made up of children's series, the Los Electroduendes puppet theater 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.