DIY Crystallography: Grow Your Own Crystal Coral Reef
DIY Crystallography: Grow Your Own Crystal Coral Reef On a cool January morning I marched into Smyths Toys store in Galway city to find myself standing in front of a small science section. I noticed a DIY Crystallography – Deep Sea Grow Kit for just €5 and decided to give it a try. I never knew you can grow your own crystal coral reef right at home. I’m just an amateur on the subject of crystallography. But hey, I’m learning something new every day. What does a five euro science kit box contain, you ask? Why, multiple things actually. There are 32 objects, including sea-inspired cardboard objects, petri dishes, markers as well as crystal growing solution. To be honest, it was well worth five euro, but let me tell you what happens next! Using the kit, we are going to grow crystals by pouring the growing solution on a piece of…