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    15.March

    The Art and Science of Crystals: Discovering Symmetry in Nature

    2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    03.15.2025
    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
    1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523

    What exactly is symmetry, and can it ever be “broken”? What is a crystal, really, and why is it so special? Does Nature impose hidden rules on these mysteries? Join Bill Mikuska as he explores the fascinating world of symmetry and structure, both in the natural world and in the art of lapidary. Through science and demonstrations, he will reveal how symmetry shapes the world. Come for answers, come for wonder—and, as William Blake once asked, “what immortal hand or eye, could frame thy fearful symmetry?”

    Lecture – 2:00 p.m – 60 minutes
    Students & Adults
    Regular Museum Admission
    Museum Members Free

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