If you never liked chemistry, it’s probably because you haven’t seen the beauty of it. Japan-based photographer R. Tanaka reveals the beautiful side of science in his close-up photos of the periodic table elements. Thanks to his work, we’re able to see the details of such elements as gold, silver, various crystals and many more.

Website: d.hatena.ne.jp, flickr

Bismuth

Ruthenium

Gold

Palladium

Silver

Platinum

Sulfur