Man at control panels, scientists, experiments, lab coats scientists wear glasses. Rare quartz crystals keep long distance calls on course. Shows how synthetic crystals are made and how they are more efficient than nature’s. Scientist removing wire rack from tube, with large crystals. Scientist opening a tube, then taking a drag from a cigarette and writing. Shot from above of three scientists, one of whom is opening a tube. CU of crystals being removed from a rube. Scientists working around a very large tube. Scientists scooping up crystals an pouring them into a perforated tube. The perforated tube being put into a larger cylinder. Two scientists looking at rectangular crystals. CU of rectangular crystals. Scientist in a large control room with many controls and gauges.