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Need help preserving a crystal if possible

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-08-09] [Hit: ]
just not look as pretty.I cant think of a coating that wouldnt change your crystals appearance somewhat.......
I love the way a copper sulfate crystal looks and the magnificent way it forms into a large flawless crystal, but the copper sulfate pentohydrate returns to copper sulfate.


Is their a way to prevent this from happening, like a material I could coat the crystal in or such.
If the material could protect against the copper sulfates effect as an irritant I would love that.

The goal of this is to create a large blue crystal for my collection that wont change back while still preserving the gems naturally beauty.

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Somehow you have to keep your crystal isolated from air. It doesn't have to be in a vacuum, but it needs to be in a closed, air-tight container. I small bell jar would make it an especially attractive display item. (But choose your bell jar carefully, the ones I see for sale in a quick search don't look to be air tight.) Any empty glass jar with a screw-top lid from the kitchen will work, just not look as pretty.

I can't think of a coating that wouldn't change your crystal's appearance somewhat.
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