The first step is picking out a crystal-growing kit. They are cheap and average from $5 and up! I've even seen them at the dollar store.

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The growth of crystals inside liquid metal is not a new idea. However, because people could not see inside the liquid metal, ...

When you put the borax in boiling water it dissolved. The particles settle on the bottom of the jar and the pipe cleaner. When the water cools the borax goes back to its natural state. Why is each ...

What should you do with the borax you have leftover from making slime? Use it to make crystals! Find out how on Gross Science. National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies.