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What are some modern theories about the rate of growth of crystals under different environmental conditions? My son has an experiment where he is growing crystals in a cool dry area and also in a humid environment.

Hi!
Great question! There are a bunch of websites that might help you out:

http://www.ehow.com/about_6318908_temp- ... tals_.html

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/g ... n99841.htm

Here are potential ideas for your project: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/sciencefa ... 72903a.htm

Hope this helps, I wish him the best of luck!