[en] Needle-shaped and platelet growth of borax crystals from solutions is reported. Results of microtopographical studies on both the varieties are discussed. It is suggested that a slow rate of evaporation favours needle growth and a faster rate is conducive to the growth of platelets. (author)
Journal
Crystal Research and Technology; ISSN 0232-1300; 
; v. 18(9); p. 1133-1136
; v. 18(9); p. 1133-1136
[en] A variety of dendritic forms of borax grown from solutions by the film formation method is given. The changing growth morphology is followed as a function of concentration and temperature. The initial, intermediate and final growth morphologies are described and discussed. Influence of evaporation rate and supersaturation on the mechanism of growth is assessed. It is suggested that under all crystallization conditions, borax crystals have dendritic form in the initial stages of growth. (author)
Journal
Crystal Research and Technology; ISSN 0232-1300; ; v. 18(9); p. 1129-1132
; v. 18(9); p. 1129-1132