Most of us have identified meaningful shapes and images in clouds. Here I do the same thing with crystals.

These crystals were formed by melting a combination of Paracetamol and Urea, then allowing the liquid to cool and recrystallize. Viewed under polarized light, this combination often yields beautiful shapes against a black background. Here are some of the shapes I encountered.

Horse (profile of the head facing to our left, like a chess piece)

Squid

Chicken

Swiss Army Knife

Tomahawk