Phantom Crystal

Photograph of phantom crystal

Apparatus:
distilled water, phantom crystal, wire loop
Soak the crystals overnight in distilled water to hydrate them. Use the crystals sparingly. 4 or 5 in a 250 mL Griffin beaker is sufficient.

Description:
These crystals, when hydrated, have the same index of refraction as water, and are seemingly invisible in the beaker. If you are handling the hydrated crystals, be gentle, as they are quite fragile.