Depending upon the conditions, either nucleation or growth may be predominant over the other, and as a result, crystals with different sizes and shapes are obtained (Control of crystal size and shape constitutes one of the main challenges in industrial manufacturing, such as for pharmaceuticals).
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San Joaquin County /ËsÃ¦n wÉËËkiËn/ is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton. San Joaquin County comprises the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the more inclusive San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area.