One of nature's wonders, a snowflake's hexagonal symmetry begins on the molecular level. Trillions of identical water molecules collect together in a cloud to form a single snowflake. Each molecule is comprised of just three atoms -- two Hydrogen and one Oxygen atom, H2O. Self-organization enables these simple ingredients to combine into intricate, six-sided yet endlessly variable designs. This repeating molecular structure classifies ice as a mineral. Photographs courtesy of Professor Kenneth Libbrecht at the California Institute of Technology.
Float through the center of hundreds of real snowflakes, each one a unique wonder. The hexagonal shape of a snowflake reflects the arrangement of its atoms, ten million times smaller on the molecular level. Oxygen atoms are heavier than Hydrogen atoms, making the molecules join together the exact...
Suspended inside a Rainbow Lattice Sunstone, straight-line geometries shine in metallic pastels. In a one of a kind microscopic vision, gaze inside this and other precious stones. This program was made in collaboration with mineralogist and photomicrographer, Danny Sanchez. Music by KRON.
