Comments on: rock candy

By: zephyr

zephyr — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:49:03 +0000

@WistfulD: I did this as a kid, but unfortunately most of the science was left up to the adults I don’t think it took longer than a few days though.

By: WistfulD

WistfulD — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:47:29 +0000

Seriously though, I was thinking of making this as a Mr. Wizard-y science lesson with the girls. I know the basic idea (super-saturate very hot water with sugar, then let cool and evaporate slowly with string hanging in solution). Does anyone know how long does it take for the sugar to crystalize? I don’t mind having an experiment sitting on my kitchen table for a few days. A few weeks might make me think twice.

By: tiki god

tiki god — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:41:10 +0000

@outofocus:
everytime I try it, I get mush. mush isn’t fun to eat

By: Twee

Twee — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:26:08 +0000

Because eating pure sugar (aside from the food coloring) is fun. :p

By: outofocus

outofocus — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:19:12 +0000

Not a big fan. I did try to make it at home once. I ended up with a cup of mold.

By: nyokki

nyokki — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:08:42 +0000

On Staten Island, there’s a “restored” historic village, Richmondtown, where they’d have old time (from 1600s)faires and festivals and they always sold hand made rock candy. I always wanted some, but was never allowed.

By: hvymetal86

hvymetal86 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:54:57 +0000

@Sticky: Rock candy is the shit, wtf are you talking about. you can even make it yourself at home. OM NOM NOM NOM!

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:21:06 +0000

Phallic.

By: Sticky

Sticky — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:06:52 +0000

Never was a big fan of rock candy, to be honest.