Characteristics of amorphous solids :
1) They do not have regular arrangement of the atoms, ions or molecules.
2) They do not posses any definite geometrical shape.
3) The arrangement of constuent particles is to short range.
4) They do not have sharp melting point.
5) Physical properties do not change in directions hence they are isotropic.
6) They resemble the super cooled liquids.
7) When cut, they split into pieces with irregular and rough surface.
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