Did You Know You Can Grow Your Own Crystals? Here's What Happened When I Tried It

Did You Know You Can Grow Your Own Crystals? Here's What Happened When I Tried It

Crystals are having a moment — and you can spot them everywhere, from trendy, well-designed homes to your coworker's office desk. Whether you believe in their healing powers or just think they are pretty, crystals are a beautiful addition to your decor. With a simple DIY kit, you can grow your own! I picked one up at my local craft store and gave it a try. I grew a gorgeous blue quartz crystal in 10 days. The hardest part was not disturbing the crystal and being patient while it grew. However, it's a beautiful addition to my crystal collection and was worth the wait. If you want to give it a shot, check out these simple steps.

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The first step is picking out a crystal-growing kit. They are cheap and average from $5 and up! I've even seen them at the dollar store.

2. Stir Stick Stir-Stick.JPG

Place the stir stick in the jar, arrow side down.

3. Add Boiling Water Add-Boiling-Water.JPG

Add boiling water to the fill line on the stir stick.

4. Add Color Granules Add-Color-Granules.JPG

Pour the color granules into the jar and stir until dissolved, which takes about five minutes.

5. Cool Down Cool-Down.JPG

Let the water cool completely and add the tablet to the jar.

6. Wait 10 Days Wait-10-Days.JPG

Allow 10 days for the crystal to fully form. Be careful not to disturb the crystal while it grows.

7. Discard Liquid Discard-Liquid.JPG

Discard any remaining liquid and then — voilà! — look at your masterpiece!

8. Display Your Beauty Display-Your-Beauty.JPG

Although the directions suggested keeping it in the jar, I pulled mine out so that I could display it with my other crystals.

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When I grow crystals again, I will keep the crystal growing for the longest time possible. Although my crystal turned out small, it is absolutely gorgeous!

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While shopping for a DIY kit, there were many options. You can get a crystal kit in nearly any color, as well as size. I'll be purchasing more so that I can add more crystals to my collection! Here are a few:

4M Crystal Growing Experiment ($14) Smithsonian Crystal Growing ($19) Thames & Kosmos Crystal Growing ($25) National Geographic Blue Crystal Growing Lab ($10)

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