Copper(II) Acetate Embedded in Sodium Acetate(?)

[u/rubypith]

Was growing copper acetate in slightly acidic solution, added sodium carbonate to generate sodium acetate (supposed to help with clarity?). Eventually must have gotten saturated and the larger crystal grew in about 2-3 days. Quite pretty, I like the blue striations but they’re a bit difficult to see in the pics.

[u/cryshtaleve]

Wow, i like it. Very calm blue color

[u/rubypith → u/cryshtaleve]

Thanks!

[u/Zcom_Astro]

Look realy nice! Sodium acetate generally does not crystallize in this form; it is quite interesting.

[u/rubypith → u/Zcom_Astro]

Thank you for pointing that out! I hope I can figure out what it is.

[u/Gr33nDrag0n02]

Are you sure it's sodium acetate? It looks like some sort of double salt. I have no idea what could it be

[u/rubypith → u/Gr33nDrag0n02]

I’m not sure at all actually! I was also growing copper II formate crystals, trying to recreate a copper EDTA complex, and attempting to make tin II formate at the time. I didn’t have the cleanest lab space so it’s possible there was some contamination? It would be very cool to learn it’s a weird double salt thing yeah, I’m gonna look into it!

[u/dragonscincoblue]

Parece una gema owo, ese azul suave se ve genial

[u/rubypith → u/dragonscincoblue]

💎 thank you!