"What about q-glass? The research showed that the q-glass grows outward from “seeds” and that each atom "knows" where to go. This suggests an ordered structure similar to a crystal or a quasicrystal. But unlike crystals, q-glass--patches of which were observed in a rapidly cooled mixture of aluminum, iron, and silicon--doesn't demonstrate symmetry.."

Q-Glass, New Kind Of Solid, May Have Been Discovered