Quartz with hematite phantom. Orange River Area, Northern Cape, ZA #coolcrystals #quartz #hematite #phantomquartz
April 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Quartz with hematite phantom. Orange River Area, Northern Cape, ZA #coolcrystals #quartz #hematite #phantomquartz
...'This is a really beautiful study that challenges the boundaries of conventional thinking,’ - Richard Robinson @cornellccmr.bsky.social (not directly involved) #chirality #centrosymmetry #coolcrystals www.chemistryworld.com/news/centros... @chemistryworld.com
Centrosymmetric crystal displays chiral optical responses previously believed to be impossible
Crystal with perfect symmetry around its centre surprises scientists with its asymmetric response to light
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July 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
...'This is a really beautiful study that challenges the boundaries of conventional thinking,’ - Richard Robinson @cornellccmr.bsky.social (not directly involved) #chirality #centrosymmetry #coolcrystals www.chemistryworld.com/news/centros... @chemistryworld.com