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Salt, Diamonds and DNA: 5 Surprising Facts About Crystals
Season 1
Episode 22
Many people think of crystals as little more than sparkly things behind glass cases in museums. But crystals are everywhere, from the dinner table to the human body. Because 2014 is the International Year of Crystallography, Reactions is celebrating with a video highlighting five surprising facts about crystals.
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