Grow Crystals: At Home

You create a supersaturated solution (more dissolved solid than usual) by heating water. As the water cools and evaporates, the dissolved particles find a "seed" or surface to cling to and arrange themselves into a repeating, geometric pattern—a crystal. Method 1: The Easiest & Safest (Table Salt) This method is great for kids and produces cubic crystals.

Growing crystals is a fun, educational, and visually rewarding science experiment. You can produce beautiful, gem-like structures using simple materials from your kitchen. grow crystals at home