21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Salt crystal under a microscope
Sodium chloride or regular salt crystal from a soluton. The salt crystal formed pyramid shapes. The colors are due to the use of a differential interference microscope which uses a special prism and polarized light to create the three dimensional appearance. 100X.
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Date Taken: | 12.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Calgary, Canada |
Copyright: | © Robert Berdan |