RECIPE
In a glass or plastic bowl, put some pieces of coal, coke, porous brick, tile, cement or sponge.
Day 1: Over the base material, pour two tablespoons of water, two of table salt (iodized or plain)
and two of Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing.
Day 2: Add two more tablespoons of salt.
Day 3: Pour into the bottom of the bowl (not directly on the base material) two tablespoons each of salt, water, and Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing, and then add a few drops of Mercurochrome, vegetable
coloring or ink to each piece.
and two of Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing.
Day 2: Add two more tablespoons of salt.
Day 3: Pour into the bottom of the bowl (not directly on the base material) two tablespoons each of salt, water, and Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing, and then add a few drops of Mercurochrome, vegetable
coloring or ink to each piece.
By this time a beautiful flower-like growth should have appeared. If all the conditions are not ideal, it may be necessary to add two tablespoons of household ammonia to aid the growth. A free circulation of air is necessary, and these formations will develop better where the air is dry.
To keep it growing: Add more M.S.B., salt and water from time to time. It will “bloom” indefinitely into beautiful rosebuds, coral and crystal.
Instructions from http://www.mrsstewart.com/pdf/scgrecipe.pdf
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That's very cool. I've never seen that before. Thanks for linking to Science Sunday!
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