metal crystals in agar

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rell
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metal crystals in agar

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Hi evweryone, i have a teacher thats wants to grow metal crystals in agar. The thing is she doesnt have any info on how to do this. Can anybody help. [-o< :-(
Thanks Narelle
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strewth
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Re: metal crystals in agar

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Check out LABNETWEST, there's one on there which may be useful. :unsure:
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Re: metal crystals in agar

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Science in Focus Book 3 ( Pearson Longman )
Prac activity 1.4 - Metal crystals - p.26
The book is available online if you can access it otherwise I can copy and fax/email the recipe to you on Tuesday.
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rell
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Thanks Smeee. I was able to access it. Hope it works :clap3: :giggle: :thumbup:
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I used to do it years ago with sodium silicate. Worked like a charm. Can't remember the recipe, but it must be out there in internet land.
Cheers, K 8-)
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