How to make a crystal smooth?
Q. I have a science project where I have to grow an alum crystal. I've got the growing part fine; i grew it to be about the size of two golfballs put together. The problem is, my teacher grades on the shape and smoothness of the crystal. My crystal is big, but there are tiny litle crystals growing on the outside so it makes it look really ugly and rigid. Any tips on how i could fix that without ruining the whole crystal? Thanksss.
Asked by daisy - Fri Jan 4 19:56:48 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Sounds as if you have secondary crystallization, and you may not be able to remove them. Try chipping them away with a needle. When growing crystals, placing a tiny seed crystal on the tip of a thread encourages the growth of a single crystal. Also as crystals form on the sides of the container or the top of the water, pour solution into a clean container and reseat the crystal in fresh solution.
Answered by SkyLights90N - Fri Jan 4 21:50:13 2008

What is the difference between lead crystal and regular crystal?
Q. I was looking at crystal ball online, which was discribed as lead crystal. I have a couple small quartz crystal balls, and I have heard of lead crystal glasses and stuff, so I was just wondering what makes it "lead crystal?" The one I saw online was clear
Asked by duchess0420 - Sun Feb 8 19:06:12 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The term "lead crystal" is used to describe glass that contains a high proportion of lead oxide in it. Lead oxide is added to increase the refractive index of the glass which results in a glass that is very bright and clear. It does have some disadvantages however as lead glass is softer than normal soda glass and so it scratches quite easily, also it should NEVER be put into a washing up machine as the chemicals used for cleaning will corrode the surface quite quickly and turn it cloudy.. It is a pity that lead glass is referred to as "crystal" which is very confusing because glass is not a crystalline substance. Hope that helps a little.
Answered by U.K.Export - Mon Feb 9 05:55:02 2009

How do you make swarvoski crystal sunclusters?
Q. I want to know how to make the crystal clusters that look like they may glued or maybe wired. There are usually 10-14 crystals in one cluster.
Asked by staingltr - Tue Jan 9 15:56:07 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is an approximation of what you want to do, perhaps it will get you started and you can improvise as you go along. Here's what you'll need to make the Crystal and Silver Zig Zag Beaded Bracelet: 24 - 8mm Top Drilled Swarovski Crystals 26 - 6mm Swarovski Rondelle beads - silver with clear stones 2 - 6mm Swarovski bicone crystals, drilled end to end 12- inches Soft Flex Beading Wire 2 - 10mm pieces French Wire 2 - Twisted Tornado Crimps, silver 1 - Sterling Silver 10 mm Toggle Clasp Set Using a cut piece of wire, add one end of the clasp to the end of the wire using the Twisted Tornado crimp, the French wire and the toggle clasp. Once the toggle clasp is in place, clip the tail to approximately 5 mm. Be sure you have a good,… [cont.]
Answered by maggiepirsq - Tue Jan 9 19:37:14 2007

How do you grow a salt crystal without using hot water?
Q. How do you grow a crystal seed? How long does it take to evaporate and turn into a seed? Can I not use boiling water as my solution? How long will the crystals take to form?
Asked by Dakota. - Wed Apr 8 23:56:53 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you can leave it in a warm environment so the water can evaporate which would probably take a day to finish, but the time depends on the temperature and surface area etc.
Answered by Mr Mash - Thu Apr 9 06:39:37 2009

What should I put in a crystal basket for decoration on my hutch?
Q. I just got a crystal basket for a present. It looks like an Easter basket really, but its crystal. I'd like to put it in my hutch in my dining room, but I also want to put something in it for decor. Not candy or something like that. I was thinking of maybe flowers or something, but I dont know how I would arrange them since the bottom is different and not like a vase, so I need some more ideas. Thanks!
Asked by Jessica - Mon Jul 7 19:25:38 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Potpourri will look nice and smell nice. Or some eucalyptus branches also pretty and fragrant,
Answered by Christine K - Mon Jul 7 19:34:46 2008

How does one attach a Swarovski crystal to metal?
Q. I want to make a steam punk pendant, and I need to attach a Swarovski crystal to the pendant, and the pendant is made of metal. It is a pendant cut crystal. Can someone help? It's not a very expensive crystal, so I can get another if need be. But, I need to attach the crystal so it has a seamless look.
Asked by viraneth - Sun Sep 14 16:40:14 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you can take pictures I could instruct you or direct you I make jewelry, try messaging me from my website and I will help you, no I am not trying to sell you anything lol
Answered by i_like_to_flip_yay - Tue Sep 16 16:43:54 2008

What type of character is the crystal merchant from the book The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho?
Q. Is the crystal merchant static or dynamic, and is he flat or round? I don't really exactly what all the flat round, static dynamic, differences are. I just know one is changing, and the other is unchanging. But what would make the crystal merchant flat/round and static/dynamic?
Asked by Steve - Thu Jul 29 15:50:29 2010 - - 0 Answers - 0 Comments

What is the difference between lead free crystal stemware and full lead crystal stemware? Which is better?
Q. I am in the process of registering for my wedding and came across crystal stemware that is lead free and some have lead. I'm not sure what it actually means.
Asked by jmdn4ever - Thu Apr 6 11:36:59 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Leaded crystal reacts to acids like wine, which can minutely dissolve the lead & (technically) poison the drinker.Lead-free is safer.Unless you plan on drinking wine out if these glasses everyday, then I'd get whatever pattern you like. If your pattern comes in both leaded & lead-free, then I'd get lead-free just to be on the safe eide.
Answered by tvlscat@flash.net - Sun Apr 9 21:57:55 2006

How much would a Crystal Beast deck cost and what would it contain?
Q. How much would a crystal beast deck cost? What would be in it? Please include a deck list or I will report as irrelevant.
Asked by failmoar - Sun Aug 9 19:07:51 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I say below 200$ i used to have one. it should have x2 of each crystal beast. and x3 of pegasus(they are very useful) x2 rainbow or even x3 and definently x3 Hamon-Lord Of Striking Thunder. (since you can tribute 3 continuous spells to special summon it, and since you want a crystal beast deck i bet you know that when crystal beast get destroyed they can go to the spell and trap card zone as continuous spells. ) So yeah i say below 200$ Deck List: (Monsters 21) Hamon x3 Rainbow dragon x2 Crystal beast Sapphire Pegasus x3 Crystal beast Ruby Carbuncle x2 Crystal beast Topaz Tiger x2 Crystal beast emerald Tortoise x2 Crystal beast Amber Mammoth x2 Crystal beast Amythest Cat x2 Crystal beast Cobalt Eagle x2 Marshmallon x1 (Spell 17)… [cont.]
Answered by Jaden Yuki - Sun Aug 9 19:14:38 2009

How do you make silver and or gold wrapped quartz crystal jewelry?
Q. I was wondering how to make quartz crystal jewelry because i think t would be a good business idea because where im moving i would have an abundance of crystal. I was wondering how to make the silver and gold wrapped pendants and earrings. Also any other crystal jewelry that you may know how to make. Thanks for the help. I am fifteen and trying to find a niche for a teen business. I will appreciate any help you give me.
Asked by Alex E - Tue Sep 16 02:29:25 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hi, Ok im not sure how you put stones in it. But there are some art stores and art supply places online that you can buy this clay from. Its not really clay, its silver or gold but in malleable form. So basically you can shape it , you would clay, and then just heat it using a butane burner or what not, then you use a wire brush, and its like 99.9% pure silver or yellow gold. Dont throw the scraps away... the clay is expensive, and plus, the left over silver or gold scraps you can sell to a jeweler, because its basically pure silver or gold. SO i hope this helps... art clay world (artclayworld.com) sells some called art clay. you would really like this...its has tips and techniques on how to use it to make jewerly pieces. Like how to… [cont.]
Answered by Ac - Tue Sep 16 16:08:02 2008

What is the difference between crystal and glass?
Q. And does it make a difference in usage, or is crystal just more decorative?
Asked by paintmeblue719 - Sun Apr 13 11:17:48 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lead content and price. Glass has gotten so good you can barely tell the difference except when you make it vibrate and listen to the sound it makes. The Muse
Answered by The Muse - Sun Apr 13 11:33:10 2008

Is it bad to take crystal meth and ecstasy in the same night?
Q. Im worried about a friend, their planning on doing crystal, ice and alcohol on the same night. I dont have much experience with drugs so I dont know what the combination will result in. Can anyone help me out? I know it's dangerous. Ive tried to talk her out of it, but she's a stubborn one.. I need to know what the effects will be so I can be prepared. Who has done it and can tell me?
Asked by em - Fri Oct 3 08:26:23 2008 - - 19 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My cousin did this when he was 18 - i dnt enitrely know what happened to him but he's never been the same. He needs constant care and shakes all the time- hes always having strokes and he's lucky he is still alive, the doctors said that he wont live past 24, its true what that person said down there. There are things worse then death and im pretty sure thats wat my cousin is going through now. His mother now goes around to school giving talks on how drugs can kill or worse. Stop your friend at all costs, tell someone else about it too so they can help. Trust me if you stop her you would be a hero and she should owe her life to you.
Answered by penelope.rainbow - Fri Oct 3 09:03:58 2008

How do they make those crystal glass ornaments with a 3D picture inside?
Q. You can buy an ornament made of crystal with a 3D image inside, of say the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, or the Golden Gate Bridge. Also you can have one made using a specially taken photo of yourself or a loved one. How do they get the 3D image into the block of glass???
Asked by Gardenclaire - Tue Sep 25 12:25:22 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They use lasers to heat and melt the various points inside the block as lasers can be focused on very small areas.
Answered by Phil D - Tue Sep 25 12:29:58 2007

What is the system crystal on the main board?
Q. What is the system crystal that sets the system bus clock and CPU clock? If you up the system crystal on the motherboard? Like the clock cycles? I really confused about the bus speed , CPU speed ? And what the system crystal does? How can you change the bus speed or CPU speed to get higher GHz?
Asked by Sweat - Mon Oct 5 18:44:37 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The crystal is a piece of quartz mounted in a small metal can the size of a bug. It does a curious thing... it vibrates electrically at a speed proportional to it's size. The tiny tiny electrical signal is amplified by an integrated circuit (IC), which uses it as the basis to generate a whole set of computer level voltages, each one going on and off at different speeds. The IC chip is usually designed to use a crystal of a specific speed, and in this way it can accurately (or as accurately as the tolerance of the crystal) generate the clock signals used by a computer. This is also why some watches are more expensive than others, good watches use a crystal with a tighter tolerance, which is more expensive to produce. You really don't… [cont.]
Answered by Visual Echo - Mon Oct 5 19:08:56 2009

Is the online crystal ball for entertainment purposes only?
Q. I don't believe in it, but does anyone believe in it, that is type in a question and the crystal balls answers yes/no? Does anyone believe in the online crystal ball?
Asked by LovePuppy - Thu Mar 25 11:01:40 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes...yes it is.
Answered by Jade T - Thu Mar 25 11:02:07 2010

How do you tell the difference between glass and crystal?
Q. I Have a glass or crystal jewelry box and I was trying to figure out if it was glass or crystal, but I am not sure how to tell the difference. Any tips would be great.
Asked by Ness 21 - Tue Nov 10 23:26:26 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. One source of confusion is that some types of glass are referred to as crystal (as in lead crystal) but they are not really crystal. True crystals have their atoms arranged in regular rows while the atoms in glass are random. If you shatter a crystal you will see that pieces have flat surfaces. If you shatter glass the pieces have curved surfaces. I doubt that you want to perform that test on your box. Scientists examine crystals by subjecting them to x-rays which form regular patterns that come from the regular arrangement of atoms. The same test on glass would not form such patterns. Again I doubt that you would want to go to that trouble. Going back to the first statement. The question probably is, "Is the box made out of… [cont.]
Answered by rethinker - Wed Nov 11 00:33:33 2009

What's the difference between crystal and regular glass?
Q. I want to know if I can advertise some of my jewelry as having "crystal" beads, or if that could be misleading if they technically aren't, and how you can tell. The supplier calls them Czech Firepolish beads and they have facets.
Asked by mj_aubergine - Wed Jun 6 14:51:29 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Here's the skinny Every mineral has a crystalline structure. Quartz crystals are organized atoms of silica. Glass is unorganized - they cooled in a manner which did not allow the atoms to self assemble according to the molecular shape. Usually there is a liquid solution that contains the atoms - the holding medium suspends the molecules long enough to create a crystal. Fast cooling molten silica is has no suspension medium. objects, like beads, can be carved from either form of solid. Thisis different form "leaded crystal" which has lead added to the moltem mix, that when carves has a higher reflective index - resulting in a gem like appearance. like a true crystal like a diamond which is spectacular with color.
Answered by Lyrad - Wed Jun 6 16:11:19 2007

How many points do you need to get the crystal trophy in Cooking Academy 2?
Q. I have all the other crystal trophies. I just need the one that is based purely on the total number of points you accumulate in the game. Anyone know how many points I need to move from Gold to Crystal?
Asked by vagirlhi - Tue Feb 24 22:47:08 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 4
Answered by giltner15 - Tue Feb 24 22:50:03 2009

How to get rid of calcium crystal from toilet bowl?
Q. There are dark stains around the toilet bowl.I found it difficult to remove them.I used Harpic cleaning gel but it doesn't work.Any altenative product that I can use to remove the stain?I believe the stain is caused by not flushing the toilet bowl on a regular basis.I think it is the residue of calcium crystal deposits that caused the stain.
Asked by Samuel O - Sat Oct 20 23:12:04 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The cleaners listed above are what I use. You may also need some manual scrubbing. There are two alternatives. One is a cleaning screen sold in grocery and hardware stores. It's a square about 4"x4". It takes off most of the scale. don't use it with the above cleaning compounds unless you wear gloves. The second is a pumice stone. Just a hunk of pumice also sold at hardware store or janitorial stores. This is probably the last resort for removing that stain. Sounds like a rust stain, so you can also try Whink's Rust remover (hardware stores) saturate paper towel with the stuff and set on top of stain. After about 35 years, my toilet has lost it's porcelain at the water line from all the cleaners and scrubbing. Only solution… [cont.]
Answered by fluffernut - Sun Oct 21 00:17:20 2007

How do I pack my china and crystal?
Q. I'm moving and need to know the best way to pack my china and crystal so it arrives safely. I've bought bubble wrap and cushion foam. Is there anything else I need to know? And what size box would be the best? Thanks in advance
Asked by abbacat - Thu Mar 22 21:01:41 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. After moving plently of time I have found that wrapping china and crystals in newspaper before wrapping them in bubble wrap. Make sure that newspaper is wrap nice and tight before using bubble wrap. After put in a tea chest box for safe moving and clearly mark boxes on or sides.
Answered by bundy_boy38 - Thu Mar 22 21:26:12 2007