In contrast to molecular crystals, metal particles are not damaged by shock waves directly and can be affected only by the more intense (but much rarer) interparticle collisions.
Ngokungafani nama-crystals yamangqamuzana, izinhlayiya zensimbi azilimazi ngokusakazeka ngokuqondile futhi zingathinteka nje kuphela ukushayisana okunamandla kakhulu (kodwa okungafani kakhulu).