Crystal Formation

Giant Crystal Formations Floodplain Shenzhen Morning

Olympus OM-4 · across a floodplain after rain near Shenzhen

Jewel-Like Ice Crystals on Window Pane

Sony Xperia 1 VI · on dew-soaked moss near Yellowknife

Ice Crystal Flower on Turquoise Rail

Sony Alpha 55 · against weathered turquoise paint in Sapporo

Golden Ratio Seashell Cross Section on Salt Crystals

Sony a7C · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Jamestown, Accra

Snowflake Crystal Wool Fiber Macro

Sony a7C II · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires

Ice Crystal Flower on Metal Rail in Yellowknife

Nikon Z6III · inside a seed pod split open in Yellowknife

Ice Crystals and Fog on Linen Window

Canon EOS R100 · against woven linen fibers in Stockholm

Quartz Bands in Geode Cross Section

OM System OM-1 · inside a seed pod split open in Kramatorsk

Amber Light on Frozen Waterfall Ice Crystals

Nikon D70 · on dew-soaked moss near Stockholm

Snowflake Crystal on Wool Fiber in Candlelight

Samsung Galaxy S21 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Anyang

Sunrise Rays Over Wind-Sculpted Crystal Cave Ridge

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · from a ridge above layered foothills in the Rift Valley

Ice Crystal Growing on Twig in Stockholm

Hasselblad 907X · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Stockholm

Winter Selenite Cave Silhouetted Against Foothills

Fujifilm X-T1 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Ksar el-Kebir

Ice Crystal Flower on Frozen Rail Oslo

Nikon FM2 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Oslo

Ice Crystal Flower on Frozen Rail in Iqaluit

Nikon D3 · on lichen-covered bark in Iqaluit

Ice Crystals on Turquoise Window Rovaniemi

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · against weathered turquoise paint near Rovaniemi

Ice Crystals on Metal Rain Beads Oslo

Fujifilm X100V · across a rain-beaded metal surface near Oslo

Ice Crystals on Window Lichen Sapporo Dawn

Nikon D300 · on lichen-covered bark near Sapporo

Frost Patterns on Windshield at Dawn Near Beira

Zorki 4 · near Beira

Ice Crystal Bridge Between Twigs Winter Twilight

Nikon D1 · near Stockholm

Pyrite Cubes on Salt Crystals Khushab Evening

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Khushab

Iced Weather Station Mast Helsinki Winter

Nikon D780 · in Helsinki

Golden Hour Silhouette Giant Crystal Cave Near Los Teques

Pentax ME Super · near Los Teques

Ice Flower on Metal Rail in Reykjavik

Fujifilm GFX100 · on lichen-covered bark in Old Harbour, Reykjavik

Mineral Crusted Hot Spring Pool at Dusk

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · from a ridge above layered foothills near Kharkiv

Frost Covered Field on Display Ledge Near Peshawar

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · on a painted display ledge near Peshawar

Sea Salt Crystals on Ceramic Rim Dawn

Nikon Z 7 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Paddington, Sydney

Winter Shale Cliff Erosion Detail Before Dusk

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · near Innsbruck

Lichen on Tombstone Salt Crystals Winter Sunset

Olympus OM-2 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Montreal

Salt Crystals on Peeling Paint in Medellin

Leica M2 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Medellin

Ice Crystals on Berry Salt Pan Rim Oslo

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Oslo

Honey Light on Frost Feathers Steel Gate

Olympus OM-1 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Ningbo

Iridescent Polar Cloud Before Sunrise in Canadian Fog

Minolta XD-7 · through low marine fog in Canada

Ice Crystal on Steel Railing Blue Hour

Sony a9 II · against woven linen fibers in Stockholm

Ice Crystal Bridge Between Twigs in Sweden

Sony Alpha 900 · in Sweden

Purple Amethyst Geode on Wooden Workbench

Nikon D810 · on a wooden workbench in Udaipur

Hexagonal Salt Crystals on Floodplain

Nikon F6 · across a floodplain after rain near Irbid

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Vaulted Atrium

Leica MP · inside a vaulted atrium near El Alto

Ice Crystal Flower on Turquoise Window Anchorage Winter

Pentax K-7 · against weathered turquoise paint in Anchorage

Salt Crystals on Rope in Winter Seed Pod

Samsung Galaxy S21+ · inside a seed pod split open near Chelyabinsk

Ice Crystals on Frozen Grass Against Turquoise Wall

Nikon D7100 · against weathered turquoise paint in Kallio, Helsinki

Circumhorizontal Arc Over California Winter Morning

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · in California

Ice Crystal Flower on Frozen Window Near Linen

Canon AE-1 · against woven linen fibers near Anchorage

Crystal Gowns Backstage Before Dawn

Lubitel 166 universal · in a backstage changing corridor near Cambridge

Frost Flower on Gamla Stan Window at Dawn

Google Pixel 8 Pro · along a frost-edged windowpane in Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Dog Sled Team on Arctic Ice Ridge Evening

Nikon FM2 · on a wind-scoured ridge near Anchorage

Winter Ice Crystals on North Window Near Whitehorse

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · on lichen-covered bark near Whitehorse

Silvery Selenite Cave Dead Sea Shore Night

iPhone 7 · along a wave-cut shoreline in the Dead Sea

Raindrops on Moss and Salt Crystals at Dawn

Fujifilm X-S10 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Giza

Hexagonal Salt Crystals Under Night Shadow

Nikon D7500 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Chihuahua

Rime Ice on Thunderheads After Rain

Sony a7R III · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Lokoja

Frozen Grass Crystals on Linen in Stockholm

Leica M Monochrom · against woven linen fibers in Sodermalm, Stockholm

Salt Crystals Lake Shore First Light Oregon

iPhone 14 Plus · in Oregon

Frost Ferns on Window in Golden Light

Casio QV-10 · on lichen-covered bark in Nampula

Peeling Paint Layers on Salt Crystals Santa Cruz

Canon EOS 77D · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Water Droplets on Fresh Paint and Salt Crystals

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Namba, Osaka

Freezing Rain Crystals on Manisa Forest Under Noon

Canon EOS 90D · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Manisa

Rime Ice on Summit Weather Station at Twilight

Xiaomi 14 Ultra · at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Leh

Ice Needles Rising on Oslo Desk at Sunset

Minolta XG 9 · on a writing desk in Oslo

Salt Crystals on Sydney Shore Midsummer

OM System OM-5 · near Sydney

Frost Needles on Oak Leaf in North Light

Kodak Brownie · on lichen-covered bark in 6th of October

Salt Crystals on Rope in Golden Light

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · on dew-soaked moss in Arequipa

South African Orcas Hunt at Golden Hour

Fujifilm X-E3 · in South Africa

Dendritic Frost Patterns on Glass Near Lichen Bark

Nikon D500 · on lichen-covered bark near Nawabshah

Fallstreak Hole Over Fuzhou Thunderheads

Leica M Monochrom · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Fuzhou

Ice Crystal on Steel Railing in Murmansk

Leica I · along a frost-edged windowpane near Murmansk

Silhouetted Selenite Crystals in Nile Delta Cave

Fujifilm GFX100 II · in the Nile Delta

Graphite Crystal Macro on Frosty Window

Mamiya 6 · along a frost-edged windowpane in Ejido

Frost Ferns on Glass Near Fez Window

Hasselblad X1D · inside a seed pod split open near Fez el-Jdid, Fez

Grasshopper Leg Joint on Salt Crystals

Fujifilm X100V · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Pescara

Giant Selenite Crystals in Gypsum Cave Shoreline

Canon EOS-1D X · along a wave-cut shoreline near Quetta

Feather Frost Patterns on Windshield in Winter Mist

Leica M (Typ 240) · along a switchback approach near Stavanger

Dried Petal Cell Structure Malacca Window

Olympus OM-1 · along a frost-edged windowpane in Malacca

Winter Selenite Cave Silhouette Over Slovenian Foothills

iPhone 14 Pro · from a ridge above layered foothills in Slovenia

Giant Selenite Crystals in Lake District Cave

Rollei A110 · from a ridge above layered foothills in the Lake District

Fractal Ice Patterns on Greenhouse Glass Sapporo

Nikon Z50II · inside a humid greenhouse aisle near Sapporo

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Nairobi Stair Hall

Nikon Z6III · inside a tiled stair hall in Nairobi

Dendritic Frost Crystals on Glass Rim

Nikon FM3A · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Florence

Hexagonal Salt Crystals Comoros Sunrise Rain

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · in Comoros

Ice Crystal Flower on Rain Beaded Metal

Canon EOS R10 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Punavuori, Helsinki

Pollen Grains on Salt Crystals Tromso

Nikon D700 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Tromso

Needle Ice Garden Pushing Frozen Soil

Fujifilm X-T30 · on a stone ledge near Oslo

Amethyst Geode Macro on Monsoon Moss

iPhone 15 · on dew-soaked moss near Thane

Giant Selenite Crystals in Gypsum Cave Twilight

Nikon FE · from a ridge above layered foothills near Dhaka

Gypsum Cave Silhouette Dry Season Blue Hour

Canon EOS R7 · from a ridge above layered foothills in New South Wales

Salt Harvester Raking Crystals on Terraced Flats

Fujifilm GFX100S II · among terraced rice paddies near Colón

Ice Fractal Patterns on Car Window Predawn

Zeiss ZX1 · near Rovaniemi

Amber Light on Bioluminescent Reef Flat Belize

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Rusted Chain Links on Salt Crystals Stockholm

Sony Xperia 1 V · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Stockholm

Smoky Quartz Geode Cross Section on Frosty Window

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · along a frost-edged windowpane in Medan

Amethyst Geode Slice Winter Sunset Window

Canon EOS 750D · along a frost-edged windowpane in Tauranga

Pale Surf Bands Over Reef at Dawn Cebu

Nikon Z 6 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Ice Crystals on Windowpane in Reykjavik Winter Light

Nikon D3 · along a frost-edged windowpane near Old Harbour, Reykjavik

Hexagonal Salt Crystals at Dawn in Muzaffarnagar Valley

Leica M-A · across a wide valley floor near Muzaffarnagar

Frozen Soap Bubbles on Cold Metal in Chiclayo Lobby

Canon A-1 · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Chiclayo

Frost Crystals on Window Over Stormy Horizon

Canon T90 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Al Hudaydah

Himba Woman Applying Ochre Cream in Frost

Pentax MX · near Agadir

Monks Blowing Horns in Tijuana Autumn

iPhone 15 Plus · in Tijuana

Salt Crystal Leaf Skeleton Macro

Nikon FE2 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Dar es Salaam

Water Droplets on Salt Crystals Latakia

Sony a7 II · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Latakia

Salt Crystals on Lichen Bark Macro Shot

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · on lichen-covered bark in Ambato

Frost Crystals on Window in Summer Drizzle

OnePlus 12 · through low marine fog in Zhejiang

Neon Dewdrop on Salt Crystals Monsoon Night

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Osogbo

Magnified Snowflake Crystal on Dark Fabric

Sony a6300 · inside a seed pod split open in Daule

Pomegranate Cross Section on Salt Crystals

iPhone 12 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Kuala Lumpur

Graphite Crystals on Salt Pan Rim at Sunset

Fujifilm X100VI · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Malakal

Lotus Seed Pod Honeycomb Holes Macro

Pentax ME Super · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Wenzhou

Pink Salt Lake and White Crystals Near Cairo

Nikon FM10 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Cairo

Frost Needles on Oak Leaf in Jalandhar

iPhone X · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Jalandhar

Giant Selenite Crystals in Harbin Cave

Canon EOS R50 · near Harbin

Dewdrop on Lavender Salt Crystals Sunset

Leica MP · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Adıyaman

Fractal Salt Crystals Queensland Shore

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · in Queensland

Peeling Paint Layers on Salt Crystals in Puebla

iPhone 14 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Puebla

Frost Ferns on Salt Rim Window Niamey

Zorki 1 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Niamey

Rime Ice on Wire Fence at Golden Hour

Canon New F-1 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Sapporo

Rime Frost Feathers on Wooden Railing Zhangjiajie

Nikon D1 · on a wooden workbench near Zhangjiajie

Surf Folding Over Reef in Belize Clear Water

Nikon D90 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Pink Waters and White Crystals Dead Sea Dawn

Nikon Z fc · in the Dead Sea

Frost Ferns on Window Glass in Yekaterinburg Evening

Kiev 5 rangefinder · on dew-soaked moss in Yekaterinburg

Predawn Light Pillar Rising From Streetlamp

Canon EOS R5 · near Charsadda

Scooter convoy on Seattle salt flats evening frost

Canon EOS R3 · near Seattle

Snowplow on Black Lava Field Winter Twilight

Nikon Z 7 · near La Paz

Vinyl Groove Macro on Salt Crystals Konya

Leica M5 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Konya

Hexagonal Salt Crystals Sunset Tibet Floodplain

Fujifilm X-T3 · across a floodplain after rain in Tibet

Frost Crystals on Berry in Stockholm Winter Morning

iPhone 12 Pro Max · on lichen-covered bark in Stockholm

Frost Flowers on Salt Crystals Stockholm

Fujifilm X-T5 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Stockholm

Melting Snowflake on Salt Pan Rim

iPhone 14 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Palermo

Salt Crystals on Sanatorium Floor in Light

Kiev 5 rangefinder · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Djelfa

Purple Mammatus Clouds Over Storm-Bright Dalian Plain

iPhone 16 Pro Max · across a storm-bright plain near Dalian

White Salt Pillars Silhouetted Over Naples Valley

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · across a wide valley floor near Naples

Amethyst Geode on Stone Ledge in Amber Sunset

Nikon D3S · on a stone ledge in Ndjamena

Salt Crystals Fractal Network Dry Lake Shore

Nikon D70 · across a wide valley floor in Florida

Ice Feathers on Hokkaido Handrail in Summer Light

Nikon D7200 · in Hokkaido

Anvil Cloud Spreads Over Xiamen Monsoon Storms

Nikon D850 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Xiamen

Salt Crystals Fractal Network Valley Floor Haifa

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · across a wide valley floor near Haifa

Patina Bell Unicorn Astronaut Rainy Bago

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Bago

Feathered Frost Patterns on Car Windshield Before Dawn

Leica M (Typ 240) · near St Petersburg

Glacier Ice Crystal Lattice Macro Tromsø Window

Minolta XG-M · along a frost-edged windowpane in Tromsø

Moonlit Coral Reef in Belize Dawn Light

iPhone 7 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Orion Rising Over Frozen Canadian Lake

Olympus OM-2 · from a frost-hushed ridgeline in Canada

Icebreaker Frozen in Yukon Pack Ice Under Northern Lights

Nikon FM3A · from a frost-hushed ridgeline in Yukon

Winter Dawn Transmission Substation Hoarfrost Mist

Nikon D100 · beneath transmission towers in the Caucasus

Salt Crystals Dappled Light Oregon Shore

Leica M2 · in Oregon

Frost Crystals on Car Windshield at Siberian Dawn

Leica M4-2 · across a storm-bright plain in Siberia

Ice Crystal on Twig in Oslo Morning Light

Ricoh GR III · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Oslo

Midnight Salt Crystals on Porto Foothills

Sony Alpha 55 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Miragaia, Porto

Columnar Ice Crystals on Rain-Beaded Metal

Nikon D4 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Sapporo

Melting Snowflake on Skin Amid Salt Crystals

Nikon Z 6 II · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Bangui

Frost Fractals on Black Volcanic Glass

iPhone 12 mini · in Georgia

Frost Patterns on Car Windshield at Dawn in Slovenia

Canon EOS R · in Slovenia

Violet Geode Cross Section in Willemstad Window Light

Canon EOS R3 · inside a seed pod split open in Willemstad

Frost Needles on Oak Leaf in Summer Light

Sony a7R V · on dew-soaked moss near Lanzhou

Frost Needles on Fallen Oak Leaf Near Window

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · along a frost-edged windowpane near Villahermosa

Milky Way Reflected in Alpine Lake Night

Minox 8x11 · beneath a dark-sky overlook near Zona Sur, La Paz

Salt Crystals on Dead Sea Shore at Golden Hour

Fujifilm X-H2 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Haifa

Feathered Frost Patterns on Car Windshield in Late Afternoon

Minolta XD-7 · on a wind-open causeway near Terni

Amethyst Geode Interior Inside Split Seed Pod

Canon EOS 1000D · inside a seed pod split open in Srinagar

Fractal Frost Patterns on Train Window Dawn

Nikon D7500 · near Rybnik

Amber Light on Frozen Ice Feathers

Mamiya 6 · in Norway

Frosty Survey Transect Line Rocky Outcrop

Canon EOS 700D · along a rocky geology outcrop in Shikoku

Moray Eel Emerging from Reef Crevice in Moonlight

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cairns

Golden Calcite Ammonite Fossil in Abakan Lab

Mamiya RZ67 · in Abakan

Light Pillars Rising Over Sapporo Thunderheads

Fujifilm X-T3 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Sapporo

Scooter convoy crosses Uruguayan wheat fields at sunset

Sony a7C II · on a wind-open causeway in Uruguay

Sandhill Crane Silhouette on Monsoon Mud Flats

Pentax Spotmatic · in Nagaland

Salt Hotel Banquet Hall Before Service Angers

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · inside a banquet hall before service near Angers

Hoarfrost Coated Bare Tree in Galician Plain

Polaroid SX-70 · across a storm-bright plain in Galicia

Hexagonal Salt Crystals in Misty Owo Floodplain

Fujifilm GFX100 · across a floodplain after rain near Owo

Frost Crusted Sluice Gate Wheel Dawn Rain

Hasselblad 500C/M · at a canal lock chamber in São Paulo state

Freshwater Spring Erupting from Coral Reef

Minolta X-700 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cairns

Ant Carries Seed on Salt Pan Rim Franceville

Mamiya RZ67 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Franceville

Terraced Villages in Green Fog and Frost

Samsung Galaxy S24 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Port Elizabeth

Great Horned Owl at Twilight Near Glacial Stream

iPhone 14 Pro · above a glacial stream near Helsinki

Frost Needles on Oak Leaf in Bytom Room

iPhone 11 Pro Max · across a rain-beaded metal surface near Bytom

Retired Astronaut Portrait Golden Hour Kanpur Market

Leica M11 · along a market lane in Kanpur

Silhouetted Sea Anemones in Australian Tide Pools

Sony Alpha 33 · in Australia

Cirrus Uncinus Clouds Over Lanzhou Golden Hour

Leica M (Typ 240) · near Lanzhou

Iridescent Nacreous Clouds Over Sweden

Samsung Galaxy S21+ · beneath fast-moving cloud bands in Sweden

Hoarfrost Branches on Rusted Fence in Asturian Fog

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · through low marine fog in Asturias

Frost Ferns on Window in Golden Hour Light

Sony a7 IV · on dew-soaked moss near San Jose

Noctilucent Clouds Over Sumatra Fog

Olympus Trip 35 · through low marine fog in Sumatra

Rime Ice Coated Fence Under Twilight Clouds

Leica M10 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands in Iceland

Submerged Sinkhole Reef Walls Belize Underwater

Polaroid 636 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Belize City

Salt-Crusted Solar Panel at Vinh Lighthouse

Fujifilm X-E1 · in Vinh

Dendritic Frost on Glass in Candlelight

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · inside a seed pod split open in Srinagar

Silhouetted Rainbow Ridges Under Clouds at Nukus

Olympus XA · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Nukus

Freezing Soap Bubbles on Cold Metal in Roseau Arcade

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Roseau

Rime Ice Coated Wire Fence at Sunset

Voigtlander Bessa R · across a storm-bright plain near Helsinki

Frost Needles on Oak Leaf in Berlin Window Light

Canon EOS R · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Moabit, Berlin

First Light on Belize Reef Fish School

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

White Gypsum Dunes at Dawn in Australian Outback

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · from a ridge above layered foothills in Australia

Frost Flowers on Lichen Bark Noon Light

Canon EOS 700D · on lichen-covered bark in Tromsø

Massive Grouper in Belize Coral Cave

Sony a6500 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Salt Pillars Silhouetted Against Naples Sunset

Polaroid model 95 · near Quartieri Spagnoli, Naples

Frosted Telescope Eyepiece at Almaty Dawn

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · beside a tidal survey transect near Almaty

Winter Moon Halo Above Desert Escarpment

Mamiya RB67 · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment near Al Bayda

Ice Feathers on Frozen Handrail in Ontario

Olympus OM-10 · in Ontario