Crystals: More than just shiny rocks

Brains On! Science podcast for kids by Lemonada Media

Jun 16, 202635:15Health

This episode shines a light on crystals, and they’re sparkling right back at us! We’ll zoom way in on a diamond to understand the structure that makes crystals special, and hear about some unexpected crystals, too (hint:...

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