CRYSTDLE is a browser-based daily puzzle game inspired by Wordle and Pokédle, designed for mineralogy enthusiasts and students. Identify a new mystery mineral every day using its chemical and physical properties.

• Daily Puzzle: A new mineral to identify every 24 hours, synced for all players.
• Property-Based Feedback: Each guess reveals a row of comparisons:
  • Hardness & Specific Gravity: Arrows indicate if the target value is higher or lower.
  • Luster, Crystal System, & Chemical Group: Color-coded matches (Green/Red).
  • Birefringence & Optical Class: Full optical property comparisons.
• Dynamic Hint System:
  • Guess 5: Reveals the common crystal habit.
  • Guess 7: Reveals common mineral associations.
  • Guess 9: Reveals the etymology of the mineral's name.
• Comprehensive Completion Modal:
  • Two-column layout featuring high-quality Wikipedia thumbnails.
  • Fun Fact: An interesting tidbit about the mineral.
  • Nerd Fact: Deep-dive technical knowledge (visible on hovering over the mineral name).
  • Quick Links: Direct access to the mineral's page on Mindat.org.
• Practice Mode: "Play a New Game" button to practice with random minerals outside the daily cycle.
• "Give Up" Option: For those stumped by a particularly tricky specimen.

• Frontend: Pure HTML5, CSS3 (Vanilla), and Modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Data: 16-field JSON database of common and significant minerals.
• Assets: Dynamic images fetched via the Wikipedia API.
• No Backend Required: Runs entirely in the browser as a static site.

1. Open index.html in any modern web browser.
2. Type a mineral name into the search bar.
3. Use the autocomplete suggestions to select a valid mineral.
4. Analyze the feedback to narrow down your next guess.
5. Identify the mineral in as few guesses as possible!

This project is for educational and entertainment purposes. Mineral data is sourced from various public mineralogical databases.