Barite crystal fibres, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These crystals of barite (barium sulphate) have been grown in a solution of polyac

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Barite crystal fibres, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These crystals of barite (barium sulphate) have been grown in a solution of polyacrylic acid, causing them to form into very fine fibres. Magnification: x2300 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Keywords: acid, barite, barium, chemical, chemistry, coloured, compound, compounds, crystal, crystals, false-coloured, fibre, fibres, mineral, polyacrylic, sem, sulphate