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And remember, the longer you leave them, the bigger they’ll grow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth fun and educational, with the Crystal Growing Experimental Kit you’ll find out about saturated solutions, discover how particles behave in water and learn how crystals are formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals grow in seven basic shapes, called crystal systems. In each system the atoms or molecules that make up the crystal are stacked together in a different pattern. 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