Some crystals look very similar but here are a couple of ways to tell them apart. The salt may look a little grayer than the sugar which may look whiter than the salt. The alum may sparkle a little ...

Alum or fitkari is a naturally occurring salt usually made of potassium alum. Often available in crystal form, the colourless or white substance is a hit among fans of natural deodorants.

MSG is one of the many common household substances that can grow into a crystal such as table salt, alum, fertilizer, sugar, or Epsom salt to name a few. The idea is quite simple — just create ...