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Introduction
Gather Your Equipment
Prepare a Supersaturated Solution
Put It All Together
Results and Resources
Mineral Matters
Regional Minerals
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Results and Resources
After one or two days, you'll be able to see cubes of salt crystals. Some may form alone and grow larger, while others may form clusters.
![[Photograph of cube-shaped salt crystals, the largest is approximately 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch in size.]](images/salt.jpg)
If you'd like to experiment with another mineral that has a completely different shape, try using 1 and 1/2 cups of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) instead of 1/2 cup of salt. The Epsom salt crystals will tend to form on the bottom of the jar and are generally shaped like stubby prisms.
![[Photograph of stubby prism-shaped epsom salt crystals, most are almost one inch long.]](images/epsom2.jpg)
Learn more about minerals and crystals on this website!
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