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   ocr: Crystal ATYPE ofsolid matter that always forms the same shape CRYSTALS always form regular, identifiable shapes because the atoms inside them always come togetheri in set patterns called lattices. In nature, crystals often form when molten rocks cool down and solidify or when solutions containing minerals evaporate. Crystals can also be made in the laboratory.