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===Typical Crystals===
 
===Typical Crystals===
1) Alum
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1) [[Alum_Crystal|Alum]]
 
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum
 
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:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_alum
 
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_alum
  
3) Ferricyanide
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3) [[Ferricyanide_Crystal|Ferricyanide]]
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferricyanide
 
  
 
4) Copper sulfate
 
4) Copper sulfate
 
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper(II)_sulfate
 
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper(II)_sulfate
  
5) Borax
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5) [[Borax_Crystal|Borax]]
:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=160&v=BHRFBKjqEvg
 
  
6) Magnesium Sulfate (epsom salt)
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6) [http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Magnesium_Sulfate_Crystal Magnesium Sulfate Crystal]
:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um53XItz9-E
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7) [[Bismuth_Crystal|Bismuth]]
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:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismuth
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===Competition===
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1) Largest Crystal
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:by mass
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:by volume
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:by length
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2) Viewer's Choice
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3) Technical Detail
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4) By Growing Method
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:sat solution
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:steam
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:kiln

Latest revision as of 01:03, 24 April 2019

Growing crystals requires a set of skills that are not easily evaluated by an exam. In particular, growing crystals requires planning, attention to detail, and then execution. I will wite more about this as this "project" develops.

Introduction

Definition of a crystal, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal

Crystal growth, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_growth

Saturated Solution

Typical Crystals

1) Alum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum

2) Chrome Alum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_alum

3) Ferricyanide

4) Copper sulfate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper(II)_sulfate

5) Borax

6) Magnesium Sulfate Crystal

7) Bismuth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismuth

Competition

1) Largest Crystal

by mass
by volume
by length

2) Viewer's Choice

3) Technical Detail

4) By Growing Method

sat solution
steam
kiln