Sinewave
Rising Star
SWIM has been very excited harvesting crystals for the first time. As soon as the pyrex dish comes out condensation forms and soon after crystals turn to mush. The crystals seem to cling to the glass and SWIM has to go at them HARD with the razor to get them loose. At this point the condensation usually kicks in and SWIM ends up waiting for it to evaporate. SWIM is wondering if freeze precipitation would be better in a plastic container, or at least breaking off clingers and placing back in the freezer might be better.
Also, SWIM has a sizable pile of evapped slightly dirty yellow crystals with sparkling gems mixed in. SWIM tried dissolving in hot heptane. The water was almost boiling but a sizable pile simply won't dissolve. SWIM tried going up to 35ml of heptane and the crystals just won't dissolve.
What gives?
PS> SWIM is using Noman's Tek.
Also, SWIM has a sizable pile of evapped slightly dirty yellow crystals with sparkling gems mixed in. SWIM tried dissolving in hot heptane. The water was almost boiling but a sizable pile simply won't dissolve. SWIM tried going up to 35ml of heptane and the crystals just won't dissolve.
What gives?
PS> SWIM is using Noman's Tek.