RACI NSW Crystal Growing Competition
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We invite primary and secondary school-aged students across NSW and QLD to compete in this year's Crystal Growing Competition.Registration is $5 per crystal submission (you may register individually or as a team).
Registration closes 5pm Sunday 31 May 2026.
You must provide your own shipping, postmarked by Friday 31 July 2026:
RACI Crystal Growing Competition
Care of Jeffrey Black
UNSW School of Chemistry
Level 1 Dalton Building (F12)
Via Gate 2, High Street
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052
Return shipping of your submitted crystal is not included with the registration.
You must purchase your own alum (aluminium potassium dodecahydrate); we recommend Rowe Scientific.
Crystals will be judged during National Science Week, with results by Friday 21 August 2026.
We will provide further details following registration. See some resources on the RACI site
Date
Friday 1 May 2026 9:00 AM - Sunday 31 May 2026 11:59 PM (UTC+11)Location
Shipped to UNSW Chemistry
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RACI NSW Crystal Growing Competition
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