Depending on the circumstances surrounding the use of the phrase, clear as crystal has different meaning. Commonly, it is used to describe pearls or gems or clean, clear water. At times, it is used to affirm that something is clearly understood.
The word crystal was derived from the Greek word krustallos, which mean ice or any mineral resembling it. Scientifically, crystal is any solid mineral that has its atoms or molecule arranged symmetrically into three-dimensional aggregation. Modified definition of the word, accepted by the Oxford University, means highly transparent and clear. I think this is the definition that many people, knowingly or unknowingly, use every day.
Take a look at the photos below. The waters of the river are so clear and transparent that you can unmistakably see the pebbles. There are also fishes in each of the photos. Can you spot a fish in each of the pictures?
The Being who designed the waters knew that the waters are clear as crystal, so He painted the fish with the colour of the pebbles to camouflage them!
The tadpoles below are not camouflaged, but can be seen clearly because the waters are highly transparent and clear. If there were no tadpoles in this photo, you might not be able to guess that it is a picture of water!
Now, here is a competition. Spot the fish, or fishes, and descriptively give their exact location in the picture below. The first five (5) people to correctly spot the fish or fishes, and describe their location, will receive K1 direct top-up on their Digicel phones! Answers must be posted in this blog as comments so that I get to see them first before publishing them. Answers from anonymous persons or those using nicknames will not be accepted. The competition immediately ends when;
1. Soon after the fifth correct answer is posted
2. A correct answer is posted on Facebook (that means you should not post answers in facebook, because others might copy your answer)
Is that clear? I hope your answer was, ‘clear as crystal!’
Have fun!
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