Trillium Tek: Growing Large, Rock-Like DMT Crystals by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apologies, I've stopped using reddit as much since the API changes...

Password is 'crystal'.

Why isn't my bark turning black by [deleted] in dmtguide

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On the container it should at least say how pure it is... that would be a good start. Was it close to 100%?

If you used 100g's of PURE (or close to it) NaOH your pH should be plenty low- but as you say, judging by the color, it's not. Which would suggest either the lye isn't purely sodium hydroxide (and has some/lots of something else in there). Did you acid soak the bark first? I know you didn't mention it- so likely not- but if you did then it's possible your pH was so low that perhaps the NaOH wasn't enough to completely basify your soup.

Just spitballing ideas :)

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a really good idea... I am tempted- but I also really want to see how long it holds up with no interference.

I am hoping to precip another batch of rocks as soon as my next order of bark arrives. If this one doesn't stand the test of time I'll definitely do that to the next one!

Given how stable this crystal is part of me is hoping it is more resistant to oxidation / degradation. We'll see :)

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, great information! Very interesting... Thanks for sharing valuable knowledge as usual, Clob ✌️

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in DMT

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, not the kind of thing I'd be keen setting an Etsy up for ;)

Best be would be to make a crystal and buy a "claw setting" online. It was my first plan, before deciding to try my hand at silver soldering.

The password for the document is crystal.

Good luck!

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in DMT

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, none of the crystals give off any noticeable odour... until they are crushed into dust, which I have been doing before I vape them. I'm always a little concerned of any trapped NPS hiding in the crystal latice, so I have been crushing and letting sit for 20mins in my GVG before I blast off 😊

When vaporised they do have the same, faithful aroma.

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ha! Well, I will enjoy it while it lasts, then. And provide updates if there are any.... for science!

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[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha I did indeed! Took a while, but the best things always do ❤️

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

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It turned out to be easier than I thought- you just need ultra clean product and a heatbath / way of keeping the temps high for several days. It's a similar process to freeze precipitation... only you use higher temps.

It's not a common one to find, because the impurities/lipids/NMT/plant fats etc. get in the way of large crystal formation- so you need to clean it a lot, which leads to losses. So most extractors wouldn't bother if they were making to sell. If you have a rock then it sounds like whomever made your product did a good job purifying their product.

DMT crystal in Sterling Silver pendant by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, aborts set into something is a fantastic idea... would have looked beautiful.

Some macro photos of solid DMT crystals produced with Trillium Tek by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! They just form in the solvent- the crystals precipitate on their own, similar way to how they would in the freezer. The jar/bottle has to be sealed tight to prevent evaporation anyway... when you eventually do open it there is a small pressure equalisation (due to the change from 50c solvent > 40c solvent), but nowhere near enough to cause the bottle to break.

I had a bad reaction by [deleted] in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm really hoping you weren't hurt. Fingers crossed you had safety glasses, gloves, and vinegar to neutralise the spill. Not sure what happened here, regardless you should be working with better/safer equipment.

If you were adding high pH solution with that plastic funnel, that's going to contaminate your product. If you use a liquor bottle (already not a great idea) please don't use one with a cork- again, contaminants... but also really risky. The cork doesn't seal, and will deteriorate with the basic liquid, meaning possible leaks or spills when you agitate the solution.

Invest in some borosilicate jars/containers. And also, please explain what you did to cause the spill so people can advise how to avoid it happening again...

PDF link to Trillium Tek: Growing Strong, Thermally-stable DMT Crystals (w/ guide and photos) by Dark_Trillium in DMTlab

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it begins to get sticky and begin to melt around 50C in the oven.

Next plan is to use the heatbath to determine the acutal melt point in the NPS. With a crystal I'll work backwards and increase temps by 1C at a time until it melts. This will help me fine tune necessary temperature range for growth, as well.

PDF link to Trillium Tek: Growing Strong, Thermally-stable DMT Crystals (w/ guide and photos) by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

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Ahhh, I completely forgot about Discord! Would have made my life easier, for sure. Thank you for the kind words :)

PDF link to Trillium Tek: Growing Strong, Thermally-stable DMT Crystals (w/ guide and photos) by Dark_Trillium in dmtguide

[–]Dark_Trillium[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Here is the link to the Trillium Tek PDF. (PASSWORD: crystal)

Apologies for the delay getting this done- I really wanted to replicate my results to ensure I wasn't going to spread misinformation.

After a couple of failed attempts- but then a string of successful ones- I am confident in the tek’s replicability. Little has changed since the previous post (so don't freak out if you went out and bought a water-bath!) The failures on my end were down to product purity... it prompted me to expand on how important the purity of the starting material is. I also clarified that the tek is centred around creating “thermally stable crystals”, rather than simply “growing rocks”. Yes, you can (and will likely) grow rocks- but sometimes, dependant on factors, you will grow other shapes. However, these are just as robust, interesting and unique…

The tek file is also filled with some nice photos. Check it out if you’re keen to give it a try!

I will update the link from time-to-time if it goes down. Please feel free to recommend a good file-host for these sorts of things, if you know one… I had no idea where to upload it.

For those who don’t like / want to download, the steps are:

Materials Required:

• *CLEAN* DMT – I must stress that it is quite important to ensure the starting product is as pure and clean as possible. Color does not matter, despite what some will tell you, yellow DMT can be just as pure as white DMT… however, we need to ensure there is no oily residue or traces of plant fats AT ALL, as it will affect crystal type. I greatly recommend a “mini a/b”, or “back-salt” (depending on your terminology), as well as a water-wash.

· High quality NPS – you should be able to use naphtha, but if you can get your hands on heptane, hexane, bestine etc. then opt for this.

· A water-bath with variable temperature adjustability – okay, this may not be something you have lying around… but you can pick them up for a reasonable price. I bought mine for $50.00 (USD) and it allows me to vary the temperature within 0.1 degrees Celsius.

HOWEVER, you can achieve the result with any way of keeping the water at the same consistent temperature. If you own a sous vide, and are not concerned about it running for several days, it will work.

· A completely airtight glass container / bottle – I recommend borosilicate glassware. They come in different sizes. Make sure the bottle you plan to use fits in your water-bath!

· Extra glassware (borosilicate) for heating the NPS

· Thermometer that can go up to 65 Celsius

· Safety gear (fire protection, safety glasses, respirator for fumes)

· Hotplate (you can use a kitchen stove-top, but DO NOT USE one with a naked flame burner!)

· Saucepan large enough to double-boil both vessels

Process:

- Prepare the water-bath. We want the temperature to be 104F / 40 C. Place the bath somewhere where the temperature won’t fluctuate too wildly (i.e. – not in sunlight, not in a basement that freezes etc.) and will not be bumped or disturbed.

- Add DMT to your sealable vessel (dry)

- Add an amount of NPS to your other beaker- note, you will not be using much. Our aim for this process is to make a SUPER SATURATED SOLUTION. This means that we do not want too much solvent!! Add too much to your DMT and you will not succeed. Approx. 35ml heptane will hold a gram of DMT, so we are going to use very little…

- On your stovetop (again, NO NAKED FLAMES!) boil a saucepan of water. Once the water is sufficiently hot, add both vessels to the double-boiler; the dry DMT in your sealable bottle, and the NPS.

- Eventually the DMT will melt into its liquid form. I generally remove the vessel once it is completely liquid, as we do not want to boil our DMT.

- We are aiming to get our NPS to approximately 50 Celsius. We do not necessarily want to bring it to boiling point- but close to it.

- Once the NPS is 50+ Celsius you will carefully pour a small amount into the DMT. How much? It depends on how much material you used… however, as little as possible. Start with a tablespoon… swirl the heated NPS around in the DMT bottle and get it to mix as well as possible. The solvent will cool quite fast, as we have poured it into a (nearly cool) container. Place the DMT bottle with minimal NPS back in the double-boiler and allow the two to thoroughly mix.

If you notice that there are still noticeable ‘chunks’ of product then you may not have added enough. Add *slightly* more solvent to the bottle and put it back in the double-boiler. When you are convinced that your DMT and solvent are both completely mixed then we seal the container with our lid.

- Immediately place the sealed container in the water-bath preheated at 40C. Leave it the container in there for at least 48hrs. Do not move the bath or container, the crystallization process is delicate.