This is a collection of photographs of crystals. Some are crystals you can grow yourself. Others are representative pictures of crystals of elements and minerals.
- Liquid CrystalThis photo shows the Shlirren texture of the nematic phase of a liquid crystal.
- Liquid CrystalsThis is a photograph of liquid crystals as viewed through a polarizing microscope.
- Lysozyme CrystalLysozyme Crystal
- MagnesiumCrystals of elemental magnesium.
- Magnesium Sulfate CrystalsThese epsom salt crystal needles form within a matter of hours.
- Morganite CrystalRough morganite crystal.
- Niobium CrystalsThese are crystals of the metal niobium.
- Protein CrystalsThis is a collection of protein and virus protein crystals that were grown in space.
- Pyrite CrystalsCubic pyrite crystals.
- Pyrite or Fool's GoldCrystals of pyrite (fool's gold) from Huanzala, Peru.
- Quartz CrystalsCrystals of quartz (silicon dioxide).
- Man-Made Quartz CrystalsThese are man-made quartz crystals or silicon dioxide crystals.
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