lovecandles918 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hello everyone! I am new to candle making and wanted to add something 'extra' to some of my candles. I saw these candles online and thought they were very cute and wanted to do something similar. Anyone know what those rock crystal things on top may be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 My guess is just various sugar crystals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Like these http://www.countrykitchensa.com/shop/food-items/sugars-coarse-crystals/46/624/1535/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovecandles918 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 That's what I was thinking too! It seems the most logical, as sugar crystals will melt. Some of them just seemed very big, so wasn't sure. I don't think they are crushed real crystals. Fire hazard! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvyStar Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I have recently seen some candle products with crystals in them. Real crystals. In candle jars, melts and pillars. I too was wandering the same thing, but can't for the life of me remember where i saw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Smashed Swarovski crystals or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvyStar Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 @ Scented - They were crystals. Small not polished crystals. Like Amethyst, Rose, etc... They were in melts, glass jars and pillars. I just can't remember where I saw them. I thin it was online. I will post the link once i remember the name of the site. I have had the same idea and hence doing some further research into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Honestly I'd buy one first and test burn it. Seems to me those pretty "crystals" could look like crap after a few hours burning. Depending on what they are some may even float to the bottom of the jar as it gets close to the bottom. May not look so pretty after awhile. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 My guess is rock salt (driveway or water softener). They can be colored to look like colored crystals. Very inexpensive. The melting point of salt is around 1500F, so it isn't going to melt, and it doesn't combust like sugar. It will sink to the bottom of the melt pool as the candle burns. There may be a slight potential for wicking action if you use too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Here are some colored halite crystals I made at lunchtime, just because I was compelled to see what they look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That looks exactly like the crystal potpourri that I made in years past. Sold tons of the stuff and then it fell out of favor. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will make a come back one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Alan, yours turned out really cool looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvyStar Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I remembered the name of the site where I saw the candles with crystals (jars, melts and pillars)http://www.vanbloom.com.au/shop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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