I want to start working with this type of medium.  You have all been a huge help to me in the past. We live in a very dry area so I know I need to take this into consideration.  What are your experiences with these products?  I actually saw one the other day that was ready to remove within minutes of molding it.  I look forward to your comments  

i realize  you asked this a month ago -- sorry it got overlooked -- but if you still want to talk --what do you mean by crystal sugar? like a panorama egg? where you mold wet sugar and let it set up and etc.