| Symptom | Most Likely Cause | The 10-Second Fix | |--------|------------------|-------------------| | No crystals after 5 days | Water too cold or impure | Restart with distilled water, heat to 200°F | | Crystals only on glass | Base layer too thin | Double the sand/base next time | | Glow lasts <1 minute | Powder added after heating | Re-make solution, add powder before boiling | | LED base won’t light | Battery polarity reversed | Flip both batteries, test with bare wire | | Crystals are fuzzy | Vibration or temp swings | Place on foam pad, cover with towel | | White film on crystals | Hard water minerals | Use distilled water only |
Original says: "Sprinkle seeding powder on the rock." Fixed says: Pour 1 tablespoon of hot solution into a separate cup. Mix the seeding powder into that cup until dissolved. Then, pour that mixture directly onto the seeded rock. This ensures the seed crystals actually stick, rather than floating away. | Symptom | Most Likely Cause | The
Put the kit in a place where no one will walk past for three days. This ensures the seed crystals actually stick, rather