How to Grow a Large, Single Crystal: Part 2 | University at Buffalo

This video is the second in a two-part series on how to grow a large, single crystal using alum. This video was produced by the University at Buffalo in partnership with the U.S. Crystal Growing Competition, founded by UB chemist Jason Benedict. View Part 1:    • How to Grow a Large, Single Crystal: Part ...   00:00 Growing a Large, Single Crystal 00:35 Step 1: Tie Seed Crystal to a Wire or String 02:30 Step 2: Reheat Your Crystal Growing Solution 04:20 Step 3: Suspend Your Seed Crystal in Solution 06:44 Step 4: Place Your Crystal in a Dark, Quiet Spot 07:15 Step 5: Get Rid of "Parasitic" Crystals 10:50 Step 6: Put Any Leftover Seed Crystals Back into Your Solution ABOUT THE U.S. CRYSTAL GROWING COMPETITION: https://www.uscrystalgrowingcompetiti... Explore #UBuffalo on Social Media:   / universityatbuffalo     / universityatbuffalo     / universityatbuffalo     / ubuffalo   https://x.com/ubuffalo ABOUT UB: The University at Buffalo is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our thinking, research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. UB is New York State's flagship university and a proud member of AAU. For more info, go to buffalo.edu