Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Growing A Crystal Garden

I always wondered how this was done...

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons salt
6 tablespoons bluing - liquid
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ammonia
food coloring

Combine salt, bluing, water and ammonia.  Pour over small pieces of rock or coal in a shallow glass or china bowl.  Drip food coloring on top, if desired.  Crystals will begin to grow soon.  Add water occasionally to keep crystals growing.  You'll probably want to place dish on a tray or wooden board as crystals grow over the sides of the bowl.
 

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