DIY Crystal at Home (2) - Copper(II) Sulfate

[@DIYbama]

My New video: DIY Crystal Compilation kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2GsaJVnh9B0ppI

[@achyutkumar4505]

wow that polycrystal was so amazing

[@TakeCareOvOxOXO]

I still love this video. I realllly love the ones you made. They're so beautiful.

[@DIYbama]

+ashley011514 thank you for support, more videos about crystal growing will coming

[@arzishfatimah3716]

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[@arzishfatimah3716]

DIY bama

[@arzishfatimah3716]

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[@PitsuMiwus]

- "Mom i am going to play with toxic crystals!" - "Sure honey just come back for dinner"

[@f.b.lagent1113]

PitsuMiwus rip kid

[@stephengore2593]

LOL

[@rvxn_1174]

Lol

[@chraoibhinobrien7876]

My mom lets me play with them. Also they aren’t toxic

[@DaysChallenge-fx8xc]

Just opposite will happen😂😂😂

[@ShadowValleys]

I literally stole some of my school’s material to do this xD

[@DIYbama]

So do i, my copper sulfate are stien from my school, haha

[@bonbonpony]

You can buy it in gardening stores (root killer), it's cheap AF, no need to steal from your poor school :q

[@AnilArya51]

Go to battery shop and buy some H2So4 and make some that's easy.. 😂

[@peyten8811]

Online 1 pound is just 3 dollars lol

[@andrewh7842]

Better to save money than spend it right?

[@trash_ly]

With these great videos you should have 120M subscribers I've watched 5 videos of yours continuously

[@sajana_397]

What difference is there between the processes needed to make single crystals and polycrystals? Need to know thx

[@litethedarks]

I’m pretty sure you just use a higher concentration of copper sulfate making it want to grow faster in other directions

[@seipatimosia174]

I think this will help my daughter alot with her crystal project thnk u

[@luckycobble935]

Instructions unclear, house exploded.

[@tempus5706]

Is there a way to some how determine its shape?

[@davidimisides5368]

no it is due to the atomic structure

[@tajusstankus1648]

GFDE

[@pjanoo6973]

Some sandpaper and time to let it grow.

[@syieluing1]

Hi I'm trying to make the CuSO4 crystal now, but I have a question: How do you remove the thread (used to hang the cystal seed) from the grown crystal?Looks like it's contained in the growing crystal, and I think i'll destroy the crystal if I pull it out.

[@DIYbama]

you should use a very thin fishing line as the thread, so that you no need to pull it out

[@sunainagautam]

I didn't understand.....how will fishing thread help

[@skylersg9244]

So you can cut it off and it wont be seen inside the crystal

[@thirsty1629]

I suppose you can try burning off the string if you have a stub, but I’m not sure how it will affect the crystal itself

[@heyyoureprettygood6033]

If the crystal contacts with heat, the heat will disolve the water, and the crystal starts to turn white, but then you can make it blue again with several methods

[@theoneandonly15]

If you dissolve more solute into a hot saturated solution of copper sulfate then put the crystal back into the super saturated solution it will grow much faster. Mine got to the size of my hand just in 2-3 weeks, and I am still growing it in a large pickle jar

[@theoneandonly15]

@spencer6104 I wouldn’t recommend making pure copper sulfate from scratch for a newbie if that’s what you’re asking, if you choose to buy the premade chemical already from specific products then I say go for it as it’s easy and fun.

[@chakrauniverse860]

From the videos you like I thought this might interest you, I went to their internet site and found some pretty fantastic things.

[@redeyestones3738]

Ya I found out some things too. Like if you hold a copper sulfate crystal in your hand for longer than 20 seconds it starts burning your skin. Also, if you accidentally drop a crystal on the floor, it will shatter. Hope you clean that really well, before the dog licks it, or missing pieces are injested by children.

[@NEONXZ47]

wait why do we need to paint it with nail polish? and is it still toxic when crystallized?

[@DIYbama]

For protection , you can touch it with bare hand then

[@sandhyareddy8788]

we're gonna have summer holidays now so I will make it in the holidays and show it to the teachers and my friends in 9th grade...

[@Evelynn_xoxo]

Beautiful, the poly crystal looks like a Christmas tree kind of!!

[@mbyrne1212]

When you fiilter the solution each week do you need to add more copper sulphate to the solution or just carry on as it is

[@dulightning9873]

when u finish using a crystal seed can u use another one n the same solution?

[@soewithanumber]

Yes

[@OmniversalInsect]

Don't think so cos the dissolved copper sulphate is crystalised on the string so there is less in the solution

[@midwestchem368]

I buy a brand called zepp I believe it is. Its like a pond cleaner or something its been a long while since ive used copper sulfate but in the USA a quick google search will yield this product. Ive found it in menards and Lowes but I'm sure home depot probably carries it. The zepp brand copper sulfate is the purest. Nice chunky blue crystals. Other brands are a lighter blue which maybe lower purity but it could be different amount of water of crystallization idk.

[@Myrddin_x]

Wonderful video, I really like its colour and shape, just one question, is copper sulfate flammable?

[@NextGenerationHealth]

No. It is not.

[@schnoig_]

Aisha Kuri I’m scared to know why you are asking

[@alke5668]

Nope but corrosive when mixed w other chemicals

[@stapleremover1213]

The polycrystal looks cool

[@alcatrazthebird7736]

Thx soooo much. This was amazing!

[@-Yurizen]

Is there any difference between sulfate and sulphate?

[@apollofn8159]

No it’s the same thing . Some countries just spell it differently

[@trushavirani7239]

In which wire they got seed to grow was that copper wire??

[@aaa4852]

I have a question. Do we get a larger crystal with a single crystal or with a polycrystalline? 🤔

[@J.RRandallIllinois]

Does ambient temperature of the solution affectvthevrate of crystal growth? Can you manipulate the shape of crystal by introducing a strong magnetic field? Thanks, cool video.

[@Linus-nq2op]

Theoretically a magnetic field can affect the Cu2+(copper) and SO42- (sulfate) ions in the solution, but to make visible manipulations to the shape you'd need an extremely strong magnetic field, if it does work at all.

[@m_3360]

Is it safe to make jewelery out of these singel crystals??

[@Warden1869]

I know it’s 3 years later, but I wouldn’t cause you really shouldn’t be having it on your skin all of the time

[@bright-noise]

Say you get a big tray instead of a beaker and a lot more solution, will the crystals that form at the bottom of the tray keep growing as long as you keep reviving the solution?

[@jjjjjjjj008]

At the start of the video, you mentioned something about the copper sulfate being moderately toxic. Once they crystal is grown, is it still toxic?

[@DIYbama]

Yes, if you don't eat the crystal, it is still very safe

[@sammyboy2007]

@@DIYbama dont eat it lmao *proceeds to eat crystal*

[@kurtwright2561]

What kind of filter does he use? All I've used in my HS chemistry lab before is coffee filters. Any suggestions for a cheap but effective addition to my lab?

[@DIYbama]

I just use cheap filter in the lab

[@stabssfmgineer1623]

That is a lot of copper sulfate! I have made it before and the largest one was only maybe an inch.

[@IrIcHiHaRu]

What happens if you dont paint them afterwards? Do they just wear away?

[@Noobixm]

It’s to protect from moisture

[@blacklotus2019]

Is there a way to prevent it from dissolving after the crystals come in contact with water?

[@ammaradnan4338]

thats why we use nail polish to make it water proof

[@astralis4367]

I'm new to the chemestry,but I like it.And I wonder if I need gloves to make this and if I need what type of glove.... leather or rubber?

[@DIYbama]

+Nex0N glove is better, but if you do not touch the solution, it is no need, rubber is ok

[@Linus-nq2op]

It should be fine without gloves, just wash your hands afterwards.

[@RayeWebber]

Why does it have to be filtered? Do you filter and then pour the liquid back into the original Crystal growing jar? Thx

[@DIYbama]

Filter it to make sure the solution do not have any undissolved crystal, otherwise, they will grow in unwanted way at the bottom

[@romanmay2867]

do they grow into molds? like fill a test tube?

[@chikianglim3632]

Will be trying this right now (but with 100ml instead of 200ml) could any complications form?

[@DIYbama]

You can also use 100ml

[@demetrifrost2546]

What's the purpose of the nail polish? Can I use spray varnish or even resin to lock in and protect it?

[@alanbanh]

As the crystals have water in them, nail polish prevents it from drying out. Without it, it will dry up and be crumbly.

[@Deviance190]

Actually, the crystals formed are pure CuSO4, which will absorb water from the air and the surface will become CuSO4 - 5H2O which is crumbly. Also Copper(II) Sulfate is classed as a corrosive agent at high molarity. therefore the varnish is to protect it from the moisture in the air and protect your hands too.

[@Linus-nq2op]

@@Deviance190 Close but wrong, the crystals formed are CuSO4*5H2O (visible by its blue color), if you leave it in dry air, it can dry out and form CuSO4 (without the water), which will make a white crumbly solid on the surface.

[@bridgetmiddleton3516]

A layer of crystals did not form. Is it because like the temperature is warmer where I live

[@CityRockhounding]

Amazing work, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@WayneRiesterer]

Is there a way of suspending the seed crystal in solution without tethering it (solutions with differing densities or something)? It would be nice to grow a pure crystal without the nylon embedded in it. You achieved some descent sized crystals though. The spinning display is a nice touch too! I planned on using a bottom-lit LED display, but didn't think of a spinning platform...until now of course :)

[@HogwartsBasement]

If your able to only suspend the tip of the seed in the solution this would hopefully stop it engulfing the string

[@kandasakura3]

Hello, I'm totally new with making crystal. Can I reheat instead of filter the solution once a week?

[@brucecarlton1508]

You said the crystal can be kept for a long time...please explain what happens and how long a long time is?

[@Dylan-lq5fj]

Will Cooper 2+ Sulphate on its own still work?

[@ShubhamYadav-oc7oj]

Yes

[@tanvikashyap3344]

Can we use normal string for tying crystal seed

[@DIYbama]

I am not suggested

[@tanvikashyap3344]

That means we cannot use it???

[@jerrycihangir2129]

I was thinking, would I could be able to cut it like a normal gem like amethyst and jade? and while in the midst of growing it (the seed crystal) would the form stay or would it grow in its regular geometric shape? also what are the variables for it to grow clearer or darker? Also, how would the gem react to heat and what is its hardness in Moh's scale or anything comparable to?

[@DIYbama]

+Jerry The Hellbound 1.the crystal is quite fragile do it is not suggest to be cut 2.the shape of the crystal is determined by crystal lattice of the substance, not the shape of the crystal seed, do u can every single crystal i grow is nearly the same 3. You cannot control the color of the crystal, even darker or clearer 4.sorry, no idea for final question

[@Gameboy2218]

Jerry The Hellbound I know that it melts (disassociates) at 110°C. I can't give a a Moh's scale but it is sturdier than glass but still quite fragile. Maybe 3-5?

[@lorettacompher7744]

It looked like the seed crystal was the same for the single crystal and the cluster one. Why did they grow different?

[@DIYbama]

single crystal -> in the saturated solution (since i have filtered once), cluster crystal -> in the super saturated solution

[@israeltorres3215]

Jerry Hellbound

[@trushavirani7239]

I have 50 gram copper sulphate so what if I use 100ml boiled water and 50gm copper sulphate?? Will crystal gonna happen??😂 I have a dump question please reply me quickly ✨ waiting ....

[@caffyyyy]

yes, the key is to create a saturated solution. So yeah the crystals will form

[@Sarhaly15]

would it be possible for these to grab a shape? like if i put the seed in some kind of mold?

[@-yaoshmite-1581]

Unfortunately, it isn't possible as crystallization is highly unpredictable, even with a mold there would always be unfilled empty spaces which would ruin the molded shape in the first place.

[@danklyf4202]

That would be dope af girl.

[@قطرالندى-ع7ح]

Quel type de nucléation. responsable de la formation des cristeaux dans le premier bécher?

[@anarchink9978]

Hello, I'm going to make some crystals of copper sulphate, but I'm worried if they do not form crystals on the bottom ... Advice?

[@brandoncrandall5595]

Mine was very cloudy when I did it. I stirred a lot, should I keep going

[@333XuanKy]

After you have created a crystal, will it dissolve again? I want to make several large ones to put into my aquarium.

[@jpx3-richy]

Bro the crystal is hazardous to fish

[@TTariq-fn4iu]

Where do you get the filter from

[@jeffcurry4451]

does it matter if you "add the water" to the copper sulfate or do you have to "add the copper sulfate" to the water.... i tried the "super saturated polycrystal method" but after 2 to 3 hours there is nothing still, but I added the water into the powder, we'll wait 24hrs to see, I guess

[@muhammadnihalhabib5094]

is it possible to crystallize the excess copper sulfate from the solution

[@pipperrytook2314]

How long can you leave this in its solution? How big can they grow?

[@demijunejohnstone9226]

yesterday as i finished some coper sulphate solution i filted it heated it and got crystal instantly as it cooled. i made more today and cant get it to crystal again what am i doing wrong

[@hhstdgh5647]

hey dude, what kind of cloth you use to filter the solution?

[@EA-yg7eh]

Do you have to reheat the solution after filtering?

[@DIYbama]

No

[@ivannapalomo3710]

What should I do with the solution once I am done the experiment, is it ok if i throw it into the drainaje????

[@ivannapalomo3710]

@vanlalhriata None so what should I do??

[@Benjamin-zh4wn]

I am goin to try this but do you have to cut the fishing line off when it is ready??

[@wesleymorrison9941]

yes, but no. The fishing line will still be on the inside of the crystal, no matter. But yes, because otherwise you'd have a crystal on a line

[@baglabhakta-TantrikShakta]

3:08, Is the same procedure if I wait 3-4 months ?

[@redeyestones3738]

Evidently, the longer you repeat the process, the bigger your useless, toxic, fragile crystals will be

[@baglabhakta-TantrikShakta]

@@redeyestones3738 Oh.. I didn't know Thank you for this precision

[@NikoNyman05]

What kind of store sells these kinds of materials?!

[@jadonvanwyk7044]

A pharmacy

[@archanasen804]

I love it such a beautiful blue crystal

[@DIYbama]

+Archana Sen me too, i have grow some red crystal and green crystal as well, i will share the video later

[@mariasassya]

I put more water than needed and i do not have enough CuSO4. can i do anything to get the copper sulfate powder back and redo the experiment again? because i do not have more hydrous copper sulphate

[@promontorium]

Boil it down. Or just leave it out and the water will slowly evaporate.

[@eriklucas7689]

What's the difference in procedure for the poly crystal vs the single crystal besides the concentration of the copper (II) sulfate solution?

[@DIYbama]

Yes, concentration for copper sulfate is higher when i grow ploycrystal

[@kellogdovahkiin2187]

We made them in second yr but we stoped after they formed . We didnt grow them bigger . Unfortunatly

[@suhsuh1387]

does the water need to be distilled or just tap water

[@DIYbama]

+suh suh you have asked a very good question, i always use distilled water to grow the crystal, especially the colourless crystal

[@teresahanna9631]

@@DIYbama Does it have to be though???

[@DIYbama]

@@teresahanna9631 no, it is not a must, but I suggest to use

[@matteoprato5497]

Why nail polish? Does it melt if you touch it or is it toxic?

[@vap0rrwav361]

Do I HAVE TO filter it ?....

[@harmonist-arkya]

Can I use only copper sulfate?

[@mariannenguyenf2433]

Do you keep reusing the same solution for 6 weeks? just filter it? what about evaporation? help please. :)

[@jackimullinax6541]

Clear nail polish, right?

[@catherinem1745]

Yea

[@pumpkinstar9392]

what is the different beetwen the single crystal experiment and polycrystal experiment? if i want to make single crystal how do i peventing it to be polycrystals?

[@DIYbama]

+Pumpkin Star for single crystal, left the solution overnight

[@lombre33]

can u explain more ? i'm trying this right now, what's the diference betwin both single and poly ? Is that the concentration ? or u just set the solution in a dark place for poly crystal ?

[@jaspintkaur3128]

what is the difference between in the preparation of a single crystal and polycrystal......please answer

[@DIYbama]

+Jaspint Kaur single crystal grow in saturated solution and polycrystal grow in super saturated solution

[@sneik09saul]

Could it be copper sulfate with factory purity ? Or it has to be analytic purity ?

[@Gameboy2218]

Saul Henandez 96% purity or higher at least, but the higher it is the clearer your crystals get.

[@assassin8759]

why do i need to leave the filtered solution undisturbed?

[@shivamtravadi4010]

Till I don't understand how to make single and how to make Polly crystal what is difference please someone tell me

[@mananvarma5944]

I have copper sulphate pentahydrate with purity of 24.5% .Will it make a crystal like that of your's?

[@Ryan-we9in]

Manan Varma That's very impure. I'd purify it first. Create a supersaturated solution and then rapidly cool it in an ice water bath or a freezer. The crystals that form will be small but relatively pure and can then be used to grow larger formations.

[@mananvarma5944]

Ryan M. Thanks

[@77Sofiah]

Why do you need to filter the solutio before putting the crystel seed in there?

[@tangycuplg1690]

Is it possible for the salt to be a different color or can you die the water? Next question if you leave it out for longer will it get bigger?

[@thevancouverguy]

No its not. Its not the water that gives it its color. Its the copper sulfate. Copper sulfate crystals are blue. You cant just die it another color.

[@قطرالندى-ع7ح]

Pourquoi procéde-t-on à la dissolution du sulfate de cuivre en poudre à chaud?

[@breathofvellichor]

Could we use regular table salt?

[@IAA015]

I got the polycrystal to this size in almost a week though

[@DIYbama]

+IAA015 👍

[@IAA015]

I'm not gonna be that braggy one... what I do is instead of filtering off the crystals at the bottom, I just re-heat the solution every two or sometimes everyday, I have several solutions without crystals & a lid on, to prevent water evaporating. Then I just switch solutions once I re-heat the other one, and so on.

[@pietrotettamanti7239]

@@IAA015 Yep, but this way the crystals are much smaller.

[@kegluwen]

do you have to resaturate the solution before/after each filtering?

[@DIYbama]

+Mike McDonald no

[@taiyihanle]

Such a nice video! If I try this, what could I do with the remaining solution once the crystal is formed?

[@Azenith-]

grow another crystal, start an army

[@frenchfried6179]

@@Azenith- COPPER SULFATE ARMYYYYYYYYY

[@senne584]

Can u use an coffee filter to filter the cipper sulfate water

[@senne584]

And what water do u jeed just normal tap water

[@dayshaesau3556]

Please where can I buy Copper (ll) Sulfate Pentahydrate from ?????? Thanks for sharing this is very beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[@DIYbama]

+Daysha Ysrael from ebay or amazon

[@DIYbama]

+Daysha Ysrael thank you for your comment

[@dayshaesau3556]

Thank you sooo much. Have a great day!!!!!!

[@lxathu]

I'm sure any agricultural shop sells it. If there's some winery around you, you will definitely find it around because it is used as a spray against diseases of grapes. No license is needed.

[@sathwikraoarrabelly7654]

Where can we get that Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate ? Is it expensive ? Please tell me...🙏

[@DIYbama]

From amazon

[@ngankhayseng7905]

Root killer (it contains copper (II) sulfate).

[@Greta-jz1pg]

My solution is not transparent. Did I do something wrong?I can not see inside of the solution, can't see if crystal is forming🤔

[@LibbyHalkett]

You may have put too much copper sulfate into the solution before seeing if it’s enough, add small amounts then stir once you see it will not devolve anymore then you have your super saturated solution!

[@yennguyenbach3857]

How can I treat the after use liquid

[@angelkuze7430]

At what temperature should the solution sit in? Normal room temp.?

[@DIYbama]

+Angel Kuze room temperature

[@shiwaniszczyciel3421]

Can we after that treatment this crystal like a diamond to the ring, isn't t too toxic?

[@alke5668]

It is not toxic in water and if its dry there is no problem but its corrosive when mixed w other chemicals

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

Is it possible to dissolve fluorescent pigments inside?

[@brunosikora9810]

why is my solution making cupric chloride on the bottom instead of crystals?

[@Lukep3w]

Pixel_Dude_Guy Cuz u fucked up

[@arda9437]

@Reginald Finley Sr. should i use distilled water?

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

@@arda9437 Yes. More precisely, de-ionized water. But that should do.

[@sonk556]

Where can I buy Copper II Sulfate?

[@apotato4873]

You said that Copper (II) Sulfate is moderately toxic and irritative. I'm wondering if it is still toxic and stuff after the crystal making process, or is it toxic and irritative forever? Also, why do you use nail polish??

[@mlgisnotdead7752]

If you don't coat it with some sort of protection layer the water in the crystaline structure (the actual formula is CuSO4•5H2O) will evaporate with time leaving you with the anhydrous copper sulfate which is a white compound.

[@Dj992Music]

I don't think that is true, only if you heated it up under a flame would it turn white. The compound is toxic and an irritant forever, no matter what shape or size it is. The nail polish puts a thin coat around the crystal protecting your skin from directly touching it. Also, the nail polish protects from any water that could re-dissolve the crystal and damage it

[@apotato4873]

Ok, thanks

[@قطرالندى-ع7ح]

Expliquer la formation dune couche solide sur les parois du bécher?

[@pushkarjoshi909]

Can such crystal be made with ferrous sulphate ??? Please reply

[@pietrotettamanti7239]

Yes but it's not nearly as beautiful. Plus ferrous sulfate oxidizes in air, so after a while your solution would contain a high concentration of iron (III) ion, and ferric sulfate would start to crystallize instead of ferrous sulfate, thus ruining the crystal.

[@alanbanh]

With the single crystal, how do you remove the string after it has grown bigger?

[@KitKatGirly12]

You cut it off i guess