AbstractThe fundamentals of the theory of crystal growth comprise the two concepts of growth via two‐dimensional nuclei and growth with the aid of dislocations. Measurements of the relationship between rate of growth and supersaturation are particularly suitable for testing theoretical predictions. Experimental results are compared with predictions for crystal growth from the vapor phase, from solution, and from the melt. Depending on the experimental conditions, examples of both types of growth are met irrespective of the nature of the mother phas