Collection of artificially grown crystals

This collection of crystals has been selected by the IUCr Commission on Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials as examples of high-quality crystals grown artificially. If you would like to add your examples, please use the submission form.

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Cobalt Niobate This crystal was grown via the optical floating zone method. two sides consisted of perfectly flat facets, with a spiral-like structure on the other two faces. The tip is a polycrystal resulting from the termination of the floating zone and cooling.

 

Timothy Munsie

Ni-doped forsterite Optical image for single crystals of Ni-doped forsterite

 

Andrea Bloise

Mn-doped enstatite Optical image of reddish crystals of Mn-doped enstatite

 

Manuela

Silicate Yttrinm Lutetium crystal 0.8mm diameter LYSO of 85mm long

 

Sara Faraj

calcium fluoride & calcium-stroncium fluoride From left to right: boules: 1 - pure SrF2; 2 - pure CaF2; 3 - Ca0.1Sr0.9F2; 4 - 1.8%(YbF3),2.5%(NaF):Ca0.66.6Sr33.3F2 5 - 1.8%(YbF3),2.5%(NaF):CaF2 optical windows: on left - 1.8%(YbF3),2.5%(NaF):CaF2; on right - 1.8%(YbF3),2.5%(NaF):Ca0.66.6Sr33.3F2

 

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