[Dimensio]

Are those the only choices? Don't think so

Then are you saying that my question -- asking whether the structure of crystal formation are deliberate or random -- implies a false dichotomy?

If you feel crystal formations are not random - what creates them?

They are the end result of the interaction of the physical properties of the component molecules.

[Last Visible Dog]

Then are you saying that my question -- asking whether the structure of crystal formation are deliberate or random -- implies a false dichotomy?

No. It is not a dichotomy - it is a bogus loaded question - similar to this:

Is God Santa Claus or Superman.

They are the end result of the interaction of the physical properties of the component molecules.

Were those properties created or did they randomly happen - if you think there is a another answer, please add it - this is not one of you loaded questions. I think you may be in way over you head and you don't even realize it.