Dendritic (treelike) crystals are known for many metals, both native and their compounds. They can be natural minerals or formed synthetically by chem

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Dendritic (treelike) crystals are known for many metals, both native and their compounds. They can be natural minerals or formed synthetically by chemical processes or by cooling/freezing their melts. The example here displayed is of copper oxide formed by synthetic process

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