Mushroom-shaped crystal growth pattern in Chang'e-5 lunar samples Photo: Courtesy of Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, ...
Polishing the crystals to make them optically cleaner would be a good next step, as would perhaps growing even larger crystals.
The rest of the process happens more or less naturally, as crystals begin to form in the saturated solution. And boy, did they grow — long, prismatic lime-green crystals, with a beautiful ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The crystals are ready for their close-ups. News media are invited to watch scientists gather Saturday (Jan. 18) at the University at Buffalo to examine over 170 crystals submitted by ...