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Close up macro view of coarse white salt crystals piled inside a shallow light gray dish

About this photo

Sharp natural macro shot of translucent square salt crystals resting in a matte shallow dish, with soft even lighting highlighting crystal texture. Suitable for science education content, ingredient photography and material reference.

Prompt: “square salt crystals growing along the rim of a shallow dish of brine, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (7.5/10): The image is sharp and well lit, with only a minor departure from the brief showing a stacked solid salt structure rather than rim-grown crystals, with no visible artefacts.

Also searched as: salt crystal macro · brine crystal growth · coarse salt · science still life · mineral texture

Direct file: 1280×1280 JPG

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Can I use this macro salt crystals in dish photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Macro Salt Crystals In Dish” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/macro-salt-crystals-in-dish-71728c8b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1280×1280 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “square salt crystals growing along the rim of a shallow dish of brine, macro” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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