Crystal Growing
Crystal Growing
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The Smithsonian Crystal Growing Kit is a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) educational experiment designed for ages 10 and older.
Key Description & Features
- Goal: Mix chemical compounds with water to grow colorful crystal formations over several days.
- Colors & Formations: Standard kits typically allow you to grow three formations—emerald green, aquamarine blue, and golden citrine—on top of granite stones. An electronic version is also available that lets you grow up to 10 crystals displayed on a color-changing LED base.
- Timeline: Crystallization begins within a few hours, and full crystal structures develop over 3 to 7 days.
- Educational Concepts: Teaches principles such as supersaturation, evaporation, chemical reactions, and crystal lattice structures.
- Kit Contents: Includes safety goggles, mixing tools, granite stones, chemical powders, growing trays/cups, and a full-color educational poster. (Note: Boiling water, a measuring cup, and scissors are required but not included.)
