Ice crystal

A close-up of growing ice crystals displaying typical hexagonal symmetry.

Ice crystals are solid ice in symmetrical shapes including hexagonal columns, hexagonal plates, and dendritic crystals.[1] Ice crystals are responsible for various atmospheric optic displays and cloud formations.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "ice crystal". Glossary of Meteorology. American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. ^ "Ice Crystal Halos". www.its.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-30.