S NOW CRYSTALS ~ sixfold symmetrical perfection
N o two snow crystals are identical ~ natural extravagance
O ne is enough ~ but billions of dazzling hexagonal gemstones
W HY ? Because ice (solid water) has hexagonal symmetry !
C rystals of Snow are crystal of ice. When water freezes it ....
R earranges from separate H2O molecules into a diamond lattice
Y ou see this exemplified in the hexagonal symmetry like the ....
S tar like hexagonal snow crystals ! This happens because
T heir hexagonal structure is determined by the structure of ice !
A ll natural crystalline shapes and colours are determined most
L ikely by the actual atomic and molecular structure of the
S ubstance from which the crystal is formed ~ in this case ICE !
Thanks for reading ~ comments welcome ~ Love to all ~ BRIAN XOX
To give it structure this poem is presented in "free verse" acrostic form ~ OK
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BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: In my study of Science I have always been fascinated by the fact that the crystals we see reflect the underlying atomic and molecular structure of the substance. Table Salt (sodium chloride) forms cubic crystals because sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl -) form a simple cubic lattice held together by ionic bonds. In the same way because ICE has a hexagonal diamond structure ~ snow crystals have hexagonal symmetry ! Thanks BRIAN XOX
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Awesome write
THANKS TONY ~ Nature is always wicked ! BRIAN
Welcome
Nice job... 🙂
Thanks CSORG ~ pleased you enjoyed it ~ BRIAN
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