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A few questions about inorganic salt crystals

Dinammar - 22-7-2016 at 05:41

Will ading glycerol to a supersaturated solution smoothen the crystals and will adding sulfuric acid to sulfates make the salt crystals clearer? Thanks :)

crystal grower - 22-7-2016 at 06:15

Glycerin should avoid crystallization of parasite crystals (but I havent tried it yet so Im not sure).
Adding H2SO4 to water solution of sulfates ussualy causes crystallization of lower crystalohydrate then would form under normal circumstances, and yes, it is sometimes to improve quality of crystal;).