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You will need approximately 3 ¾ ounces of soap base for the rock crystal mold. I recommend using clear base so as to make the best use of light moving through the finished soap crystal. All the items used in this project are available through our supply pages.

For detailed directions on using melt and pour soap base see the articles “Six Easy Steps” and “Advanced Tips” listed on the site map.

Melt about 3 ½ ounces of your clear base and color as desired. Use transparent colors to make the best use of light. I especially like to use fushia (for garnets) or purple (for amethysts). If you add fragrance, try and add one that will not color or cloud your base. Pour your melted soap into your mold and spray with alcohol to remove any bubbles. Your mold will be almost, but not completely full. Melt and color your remaining base gold. After a very thin skin has formed on the soap in your crystal mold, make a small pierce in the skin and pour the gold over that spot. A little of the gold will flow down into the other color. Spray the surface with alcohol and pour the remaining gold over the entire surface. Spray again to remove any bubbles on the surface. Because you are pouring a very thin layer of gold on top of your first color, be sure your gold is warm enough to stick to the first layer.

Let your crystal set up and then unmold. Since these crystals are made in thick “rubber” molds, they take longer to set up then other molds do. So, be sure it is set up before popping out. If it is not set entirely, some of the deepest facets may still be liquid. If this happens make up a little more of the color you are using, pour a small amount into the mold and immediately place the crystal back into the mold. Some of the melted soap will “squish” out the sides but that is OK. Let it set up again and when you pop it out, things should be fine.

The types of crystals you can make are endless, so let your imagination go wild. These soaps make wonderful birthstones. A listing of the birthstones by month is below.

1. Gel colorant suggestions: fushia red, purple, blue, green, warm yellow, orange, etc.
2. Birthstones by month: January=Garnet; February=Amethyst; March=Aquamarine; April=Diamond; May=Emerald; June=Alexandrite, Pearl; July=Ruby; August=Peridot; September=Sapphire; October=Tourmaline; November=Topaz; December=Zircon.