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The time it takes for crystals to form varies with the mineral that is taking shape and the environment around it. In the case of halite, which is the mineral form of sodium chloride, table salt, crystals can take shape over a few years or even a months, depending on the conditions under which it is forming. But other crystal minerals take thousands or millions of years to form. There are a number of ways to determine the length of the periods of time over which a crystal forms, but there are big variations owing to the specific minerals that are crystallizing and the conditions under which those crystals form. The chemistry, as well as the physics (heat, pressure) all play a role; these are the variables in the equation.
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In nature? It take MILLIONS of years in nature because singular MOLECULES are forming up to make a crystal. Molecules are, well...molecular....microscopic...imagine a big crystal, that crystal is a couple trillion molecules or so. Now, if we're talking about lab grown crystals, you probably missed a step
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What are sugar crystals made of?
Sugar crystals form from over saturated sugar in the mixture.
How do you extract tin from solder?
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they form so quickly in ice or in any other cold temperature because its so cold that when the crystals are forming its like its giving it a boost to growth. If you make handmade crystals and you feel them while they are forming you'll feel that the crystals are already cold.So that is baisicly this is why it gets so cold easily.:D
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they have a high value
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Well it depends. But im currently growing salt, suagr and borax crystals and my borax crystals formed first. So i guess my answer is No, borax crystals grow faster but dont take my answer as a fact i could be wrong.
In which temperature do sugar crystals grow best?
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How long does a orange to grow mold on it?
it take it a week or so
How long does it take to grow your hair 10cm?
Probably a month or so depends on how you take care of it
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about 1 year or so
How long will it take to grow a bald spot back?
About 1 week or so
How long does it take to replace a nail?
It take a long time because once I clip my and the whole nail came off so that is your answer
How long does it take to grow a tomato from a seed?
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