1. Crystallization from Solution: This is the most common method for growing crystals in a lab setting. It involves dissolving a solid in a solvent (like water) to form a solution. As the solution cools or the solvent evaporates, the concentration of the dissolved substance increases, reaching a point where it becomes supersaturated. The excess dissolved substance then starts to precipitate out of the solution, forming crystals.
2. Crystallization from Melt: This process involves heating a solid substance to its melting point, turning it into a liquid. As the liquid cools, its molecules start to arrange themselves into a more ordered structure, forming crystals. This is how many gemstones and minerals are formed deep within the Earth's crust.
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