Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) crystal growth. Timelapse (1000%) crystal forming of vitamin C from a water solution, captured with polarized light microscope under crossed polarizers. A crystal is a solid material whose atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern. Here, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) crystals grow as new atoms, ions, or polymer strings are added in order to form a crystalline lattice. Capturing device: DSLR Canon 5DMk2 with Microscope adaption. Captured field width : 1 mm. Magnification on Sensor :33x