Chemistry Photo Galleries

This is a photo gallery of chemists doing chemistry. Many chemists may spend quite a lot of time at a desk or with a computer, but interacting with chemistry lab equipment often goes with the job.

Lichtenberg Figure

See the alchemical symbols for the chemical elements.

These are the structures for the twenty natural amino acids, plus the general structure for an amino acid.

There are 14 distinct Bravais crystal lattices. The lattices can be used to describe the geometrical symmetry of a crystal. The Bravais lattices are sometimes called space lattices.

Chemical Reactions

From your About.com Chemistry guide, these are all of the chemical structures used in features and facts on this website. Additional structures are available also.

See the chemical structures of chemical weapons and warfare agents and learn a little about their uses.

This photo gallery showcases a variety of chemicals and compounds so that you can see what they look like.

Learn the names and uses of different types of chemistry laboratory glassware.

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.

Would you know drug paraphernalia if you saw it? This is a collection of photos of drug paraphernalia.

See the molecular structures of common drugs, including drugs of abuse. Photos of the drugs themselves are also included.

Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. This is a collection of photographs of dry ice and science projects that involve dry ice.

Find out what elements are in the human body and what these elements do.

Fire and flames are the visible result of combustion. Usually they consist of light and hot gases. Here's a look at some fire, flames, and pyrotechnics.

Fluorescence and phosphorescence are both examples of photoluminescence. See examples of these phenomena.

See photos of rough and cut gemstones and learn about the chemistry of the minerals.

Here's a collection of photos of materials that glow in the dark. Why do objects glow? It could be due to radioactive decay or a chemiluminescent reaction or any of a variety of other types of luminescence.

Hawaii's Green Sand Beach is an unforgettable destination. Learn why the sand is green and how to get to the beach.

Take a look at the Big Island of Hawaii from a chemistry perspective.

The Emerald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite, NC is the only emerald mine in the United States open to the public for prospecting. I went to North Carolina to check the mine out for myself. Can you find emeralds? Yes! And rubies, sapphires, amethyst, citrine, the rare gemstone hiddenite, and much more.

Find images of laboratory equipment and instruments, including glassware and antique items.

This is a photo gallery of lightning and plasma pictures.

Do you know what the pure elements look like in liquid form? Some elements, like mercury, you may have seen as a liquid because that is its usual state. Other liquid elements may be less familiar to you.

Did you know metals could grow as crystals? Some of these crystals are exceedingly beautiful and some can be grown at home or in a standard chemistry lab. This is a collection of photos of metal crystals, with links to instructions for growing metal crystals.

Minerals are natural inorganic chemical compounds. These are photographs of minerals, along with a look at their chemical composition.

This is a collection of photographs of the winners for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

This photo gallery showcases nuclear tests including atmospheric nuclear tests and underground nuclear tests. Related photos are also included, such as of test site preparation and equipment.

These are images of famous chemists or other scientists who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry.

See photos of women who made contributions to the field of chemistry.

Collection of science clipart, including safety signs, lab equipment, experiments, and more.

This is a collection of safety signs and symbols commonly seen in a science laboratory, particularly a chemistry lab.

Find pictures of molecules, lab equipment, safety signs, elements, and crystals.

This is an image gallery of science photographs and images. Most of the images relate to chemistry, though there are many which apply to science in general or are specific to biology, physics, or medicine.

The best part about science projects is actually doing them, but seeing them is pretty cool too. This is a photo gallery of science projects so you can see what to expect from projects. I've included links to instructions for doing these projects yourself or buying kits online.

Yellowstone National Park contains many fascinating and beautiful geothermal features. Learn about the geochemistry of the park and view the spectacular scenery resulting from the extraordinary geysers and hot springs.

View photos of flasks and beakers of various liquids.