Channel: Gemstones

Category: Education

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Description: It's Purple but not Amethyst! Cubic but not Spinel! Today, we're using Chrome Alum to create a unique DIY mineral specimen! Geologist & gemologist Elizabeth finds out what pitfalls to avoid when making these amazing color crystals. Why should Mother Nature have all the fun? 01:00 - Making A Chrome Alum Seed Crystal 02:25 - Crystal Growing Formula #1 04:30 - Disaster Strikes! 08:08 - The Super Glue Dilemma 09:11 - Crystal Growing Formula #2 10:05 - Did we make acid? 12:14 - Purple Octahedron 13:47 - Crystal Growing Formula #2 14:12 - Our own Mineral Specimen Subscribe to Gemstones.com: bit.ly/subgems Check out our Gemopedia: gemstones.com/gemopedia Video on Gemstones.com: gemstones.com/videos/gemstone-unboxing/making-specimens Gemstones.com is one of the leading experts on gemstones and is the best source on YouTube for all things gem related. Featuring gem history, the science behind the stones, gemstones in pop culture, and much more, you too can become a gemology expert by immersing yourself in the Gemstones.com channel. Elizabeth, our host, has a degree in Geology and Environmental Studies, as well as an FGA from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Website: gemstones.com?mcid=XSOyt Facebook: facebook.com/gemstonesdotcom?mcid=XSOyt Instagram: instagram.com/gemstones/?mcid=XSOyt #Gemstones #CrystalGrowing #Amethyst #HowTo #JTV