Miassite Crystal (IMAGE) DOE/Ames National Laboratory Caption Image of a miassite crystal grown by Paul Canfield. Credit U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory Usage Restrictions Credit to U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.