Discovery Place Science Stay At Home Science The Science of Crystals

• When: Thursday, January 14, 2021 - All Day Event
• Location: Discovery Place Science 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Experiment with making crystals at home
January 12, 2021
DISCOVERY PLACE SCIENCE
Did you know that snow, frost and diamonds all have something in common? They are all made up of crystals that form through the process of crystallization when liquids cool and harden. There are many different types of crystals.

Snowflakes are made up of tiny ice crystals that form on microscopic dust particles high in the atmosphere.
Gemstones like diamonds and rubies are mineral crystals that form when liquid rock, known as magma, slowly cools. Sometimes, hollow air bubbles form in the cooling magma and create a pocket for crystals to form. These become hollow rocks, called geodes, that are lined with mineral crystals.

• Website: science.discoveryplace.org
• Category: Family Fun

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