¥Crystallization: forming a crystalline
solid by decreasing its solubility as a result
of cooling the solution, evaporating the solvent, or adding a solvent in which the solid is less soluble such that solid crystals form.
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mineral aquamarine
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Crystals of insulin
grown in space let scientists determine the vital enzyme's structure and
linkages with much higher resolution than Earth-grown crystals.
¥Extraction: removing a substance from a solid or liquid mixture by adding a solvent in which the substance is more soluble.