Crystal structure explained: unit cell, crystal systems, Bravais lattices, fcc, hcp, defects, and how scientists study crystal lattices.
Crystals
Get a list of snowflake shapes and learn how snowflakes get their shape and why it is based on a hexagon. Discover how to view snow shapes.
Snowflake Shapes
Learn how to preserve borax crystals to keep them from turning white or crumbling. Select from a variety of easy methods.
How to Preserve Borax Crystals
Here are the best crystals for beginners. These are easy and safe crystal growing projects that yield quick results.
Best Crystals for Beginners – Easy Crystal Growing Projects
Learn how to grow a urea crystal flower or tree. This crystal growing project is safe for kids and grows crystals quickly.
How to Grow a Urea Crystal Flower or Tree
Learn how to grow copper metal crystals using easy electrochemical methods. Grow crystal both with electricity and without.
How to Grow Copper Metal Crystals
Learn how to grow metal crystals from a metal or from an electrochemical reaction. Use the activity series to select appropriate chemicals.
How to Grow Metal Crystals
Make non-toxic fake window frost in this simple crystal growing science project. All you need is urea (carbamide) and a bit of water.
Fake Window Frost – Carbamide or Urea Crystals
It's easy to grow Rochelle salt crystals. These clear crystals are non-toxic and piezoelectric. Grow them for the beauty or experiments.