The Colourful World of Chemical Crystals

Brian Johnston  (Canada)

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1-Nitroso-2-Naphthol


Acetoacetanilide


Ammonium Sulphate


Ascorbic Acid


Alanine


Benzoic Acid


(Phase-Contrast Illumination)


Benzoin Oxime


Beta Naphthyl
Acetate


Caffeine


Citric Acid


Hippuric Acid


L - Arginine


L - Asparagine


Liquid Crystal



Maleic Acid


n-Butyl-p-Aminobenzoate


Nickel II Nitrate


Palmitic Acid


Potassium Chlorate


Resorcinol


Salicylic Acid


Sulphur


Testosterone


Tetramethyl
diamino
diphenyl
methane



Thioacetamide etc.


Urea


Vanillin

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