Tin Can DIY Crystal Growing Lab Kit

Welcome to your first crystallography lab — it fits in a tin. The Crystal Growing Lab Kit lets you grow three completely different crystal formations from scratch: a sea-blue aquamarine cluster, a glow-in-the-dark cluster that charges in the light and shines at night, and a paper crystal tree that blooms with fuzzy crystals before your eyes. Mix, pour, wait, and watch as chemistry turns clear solutions into glittering geology on your windowsill.

Every project is a real experiment. The clusters grow slowly as crystals build themselves molecule by molecule out of solution — the same process that forms gemstones deep in the Earth, sped up for your desk. The tree is the show-off of the trio: its card branches wick the crystal liquid upward, and as the water evaporates, crystals burst from the branch tips like blossoms, often within hours. Between the growing, the glowing, and the waiting-game suspense, it's a hands-on introduction to solutions, crystallization, and patience — packed in a reusable silver tin for budding scientists ages 6 and up.

Features:

• Grow three different crystal formations: an aquamarine cluster, a glow-in-the-dark cluster, and a crystal tree
• The glow cluster charges in light and glows in the dark — a phosphorescent finish
• The crystal tree "blooms" fast, sprouting fuzzy crystals from its branches
• Real crystallization chemistry, scaled for the kitchen table
• Complete kit — stands, solutions, powders, pipette, and full instruction booklet
• Packed in a reusable silver tin — great for storage and gifting
• DIY STEM kit for ages 6+ (with adult supervision for the chemistry steps)
• By Gift Republic

What's Included

• Crystal tree: 2 card pieces, crystal stand, pipette, and 25 ml crystal liquid
• Glow-in-the-dark cluster: crystal stand, crystal promoter, and 25 ml glowing crystal powder
• Aquamarine cluster: crystal stand, crystal promoter, and 25 ml crystal powder
• 1 illustrated info booklet
• Reusable silver storage tin

How It Works

Crystals grow when a dissolved substance comes out of solution and stacks itself into orderly, repeating structures — nature's own architecture. For the clusters, you prepare the solution with the crystal promoter and let it work: as the water slowly evaporates, dissolved material deposits layer by layer, and a glittering cluster rises from the stand over the following days. The tree works by capillary action: its card branches draw the crystal liquid upward like a wick, evaporation concentrates the solution at the branch tips, and crystals erupt there first — often blooming within hours. The glow cluster adds one more trick: a phosphorescent pigment that soaks up light and releases it slowly in the dark, so your finished crystal doubles as a tiny night-light.

What Students Will Learn

• How crystals form: dissolved material organizing into orderly, repeating structures
• Solutions and saturation: why evaporation makes crystals appear
• Capillary action: how the tree's branches pull liquid upward against gravity
• Phosphorescence: why the glow cluster charges in light and shines in the dark
• Patience and observation — real science happens on its own schedule

Perfect For:

• Budding chemists, geologists, and crystal collectors ages 6 and up
• Family science weekends and school-break projects
• STEM classrooms, science clubs, and homeschool chemistry
• Birthday gifts for curious kids (and crystal-loving adults)
• Anyone who wants a windowsill full of homegrown gems

Science Fair / Growing Experiment Ideas

• Photograph a cluster daily and build a crystal-growth time-lapse
• Grow in a warm spot vs. a cool spot — how does temperature change growth speed?
• Chart how long the glow cluster shines after different "charging" times in the light
• Watch the tree closely: which branch tips bloom first, and why?
• Examine your finished crystals with a magnifier and sketch their shapes

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I get to grow? Three formations: a blue aquamarine-style cluster, a glow-in-the-dark cluster, and a fast-blooming crystal tree.

How long does it take? The tree typically blooms within hours; the clusters build over the following days — half the fun is checking on them each morning.

Does the glow cluster really glow? Yes — it contains a phosphorescent pigment that charges up under light and releases a soft glow in the dark.

Is it safe for kids? It's designed for ages 6+ with adult supervision for the mixing steps. The materials aren't for eating and hands should be washed after handling — standard chemistry-kit practice. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.

Are the crystals permanent? Your finished formations are keepers — display them out of reach of moisture and they'll stay sparkling. (They're delicate, so handle gently.)