On January 18, the Crystal Art Exhibition, part of the 2022 Hainan Island Spring International Art Season, opened at Junhua Haiyi Hotel, in Longhua District, Haikou City, capital of China’s Hainan Province. The exhibition includes 33 precious mineral crystals from the world's famous crystal producing areas.

Crystal Art Exhibition on display in Haikou. CHEN WANG

A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. Crystals are commonly recognized by their shape, consisting of flat faces with sharp angles. 

The Crystal Art Exhibition kicked off in Haikou, displaying 33 precious crystals. CHEN WANG

The Crystal Art Exhibition kicked off in Haikou, displaying 33 precious crystals. CHEN WANG

The art exhibition consists of 33 exquisite mineral crystal specimens, including natural gold, aquamarine, topaz, amethyst, and common fluorite and calcite. Each crystal was formed naturally, and the crystals exhibit a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

The Crystal Art Exhibition kicked off in Haikou, displaying 33 precious crystals. CHEN WANG

One of the highlights of the exhibition is a specimen of aquamarine named "Noah's Ark". On the silver-gray lamellar muscovite base with a pearly luster, a large hexagonal columnar aquamarine crystal rises on the left, while to the right is a crystal cluster composed of several aquamarines. The two sides are connected by a transparent pyramid-shaped crystal in the middle, which looks like Noah's ark sailing forward carrying life. All of the crystal formations reflect the magic of nature's creation.

The Crystal Art Exhibition in Haikou features a specimen of aquamarine titled "Noah's Ark". CHEN WANG

An exhibition representative explained that the exhibition not only shows the beauty of natural art but also brings a visual feast of art, science, and culture to Hainan.