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===Crystals with unusual properties=== | ===Crystals with unusual properties=== | ||
====Radiation and/or luminiscence==== | ====Radiation and/or luminiscence==== | ||
The [[planet]] of [[Metebelis III]] was known for [[Metebelis crystal|blue crystals]] which emanated [[radiation]]. The crystals mutated [[spider]]s from [[Earth]] into the intelligent and [[telepathic]] [[Eight Legs]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders | *The [[planet]] of [[Metebelis III]] was known for [[Metebelis crystal|blue crystals]] which emanated [[radiation]]. The crystals mutated [[spider]]s from [[Earth]] into the intelligent and [[telepathic]] [[Eight Legs]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
More trivially, [[Terileptil]]s used [[vintaric crystal]]s for lighting. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Visitation]]'') | *Radioactive [[Hymetusite]] crystals powered both [[Skonnan]] and [[Nimon]] technology. The [[Skonnan Empire]] demanded tribute of these crystals from the people of [[Aneth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'') | ||
*More trivially, [[Terileptil]]s used [[vintaric crystal]]s for lighting. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Visitation]]'') | |||
====Time travel and time manipulation==== | ====Time travel and time manipulation==== | ||
[[Xion crystal]]s were one component of [[the TARDIS]]. When they got misaligned, this caused it to go off course. ([[DWAM]]: ''[[Pinball Wizard]]'') | *[[Xion crystal]]s were one component of [[the TARDIS]]. When they got misaligned, this caused it to go off course. ([[DWAM]]: ''[[Pinball Wizard]]'') | ||
*The [[Great Crystal of Kronos]] enabled [[the Master (UNIT years)|the Master]] to create the [[TOMTIT machine]] and to summon the eponymous [[Kronos]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'') | |||
*[[The Borad]] used [[kontron crystal]]s to create the [[Timelash]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Timelash (TV story)|Timelash]]'') | |||
The [[ | ====Communication==== | ||
*The [[Black Guardian]] gave crystals to [[Vislor Turlough]] and [[Menlove Stokes]] to direct them in his plans against [[the Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'', [[MA]]: ''[[The Well-Mannered War]]'') | |||
====Psychic energy==== | ====Psychic energy==== | ||
Certain crystals could focus and/or harness [[psychic energy]]. The [[Manussan|people]] of [[Manussa]] used the [[Great Mind's Eye]], a crystal artificially created in [[zero gravity]], to accidentally create the demonic [[Mara]]. The [[Little Mind's Eye]] destroyed the Mara. ([[DW]]: ''[[Snakedance]]'') | *Certain crystals could focus and/or harness [[psychic energy]]. The [[Manussan|people]] of [[Manussa]] used the [[Great Mind's Eye]], a crystal artificially created in [[zero gravity]], to accidentally create the demonic [[Mara]]. The [[Little Mind's Eye]] destroyed the Mara. ([[DW]]: ''[[Snakedance]]'') | ||
The [[Great One]], leader of the Eight Legs, for this reason sought the [[Great Crystal]] which [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] stole from her planet of Metebelis Three. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'') | *The [[Great One]], leader of the Eight Legs, for this reason sought the [[Great Crystal]] which [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] stole from her planet of Metebelis Three. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
====Unspecified powers==== | ====Unspecified powers==== | ||
The [[Crystal of All Power]], capable of good or great evil, destroyed [[Masters of Karn|the Masters]] of the [[planet]] [[Karn]]. Consequently, the Masters broke the crystal into seven small crystals scattered across the planet, which the [[Dalek]]s sought to implement their [[Doomsday Plan]]. [[The Doctor (Alternative Fourth Doctor)|the Doctor]], respectively, also sought the pieces. ([[SP]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday]]'') | *The [[Crystal of All Power]], capable of good or great evil, destroyed [[Masters of Karn|the Masters]] of the [[planet]] [[Karn]]. Consequently, the Masters broke the crystal into seven small crystals scattered across the planet, which the [[Dalek]]s sought to implement their [[Doomsday Plan]]. [[The Doctor (Alternative Fourth Doctor)|the Doctor]], respectively, also sought the pieces. ([[SP]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday]]'') | ||
===Other uses for crystal=== | ===Other uses for crystal=== | ||
Revision as of 03:59, 15 September 2009
- For the person, see Crystal (companion).
Crystals had a great variety of valuable (and in some cases, strange) uses.
Overview
Crystals with unusual properties
Radiation and/or luminiscence
- The planet of Metebelis III was known for blue crystals which emanated radiation. The crystals mutated spiders from Earth into the intelligent and telepathic Eight Legs. (DW: Planet of the Spiders)
- Radioactive Hymetusite crystals powered both Skonnan and Nimon technology. The Skonnan Empire demanded tribute of these crystals from the people of Aneth. (DW: The Horns of Nimon)
- More trivially, Terileptils used vintaric crystals for lighting. (DW: The Visitation)
Time travel and time manipulation
- Xion crystals were one component of the TARDIS. When they got misaligned, this caused it to go off course. (DWAM: Pinball Wizard)
- The Great Crystal of Kronos enabled the Master to create the TOMTIT machine and to summon the eponymous Kronos. (DW: The Time Monster)
- The Borad used kontron crystals to create the Timelash. (DW: Timelash)
Communication
- The Black Guardian gave crystals to Vislor Turlough and Menlove Stokes to direct them in his plans against the Doctor. (DW: Mawdryn Undead, MA: The Well-Mannered War)
Psychic energy
- Certain crystals could focus and/or harness psychic energy. The people of Manussa used the Great Mind's Eye, a crystal artificially created in zero gravity, to accidentally create the demonic Mara. The Little Mind's Eye destroyed the Mara. (DW: Snakedance)
- The Great One, leader of the Eight Legs, for this reason sought the Great Crystal which the Doctor stole from her planet of Metebelis Three. (DW: Planet of the Spiders)
Unspecified powers
- The Crystal of All Power, capable of good or great evil, destroyed the Masters of the planet Karn. Consequently, the Masters broke the crystal into seven small crystals scattered across the planet, which the Daleks sought to implement their Doomsday Plan. the Doctor, respectively, also sought the pieces. (SP: Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday)
Other uses for crystal
The Crystal Bucephalus, a restaurant, was so-named because of its sculpture of the legendary horse of the same name. (MA: The Crystal Bucephalus)
