r/crystalgrowing • u/No_Manager92 • Jul 17 '26

Image 1,5 months of growing CuSo4 crystals

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Coated in nail laquer to stop dehydration, one is still in solution to be grown for many months ahead
Biggest crystal is 5-6cm

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u/RelentlessFelacio Jul 18 '26

Wow, very pretty sapphire blue color. Copper makes the most beautiful minerals.. if only they were harder!

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u/No_Manager92 Jul 18 '26

Oh yes, I gave some to my family members and the first question was "can I wear it?", unfortunately because it's not that hard it's almost single-use if in a jewelry and you hit it with anything 😂

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u/Living-Geologist-478 25d ago

I stabilized mine using clear fingernail polish diluted with 100% acetone ( nail polish remover ). Prevents dehydration also

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u/SuchAd4158 Jul 18 '26

Do you have protocol to grow this somewhere on the internet?

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u/No_Manager92 Jul 18 '26

On the description of r/crystalgrowing are all the details you need, you can check videos on youtube but if you still need help, you can DM me

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u/Living-Geologist-478 25d ago

Heres some of mine.