Waxed Corundum can be used to create "Redstone Crystals," which act as vertical redstone wires. The Mechanics of Growth
A Quark Corundum farm is one of the most visually satisfying projects in modded Minecraft. Whether you need the crystals for their vertical redstone capabilities or you just want to build a glowing, neon cathedral, automating the process saves you hours of cave-diving.
If you are farming Corundum for redstone use, remember to combine the harvested blocks with to create Waxed Corundum. This prevents it from growing further or changing state, making it a stable component for your machines. Conclusion
Place a solid block behind the Clusters. On top of that block, place a Piston facing the area where the crystal will grow (usually at the second-block height).
You cannot "plant" Corundum on dirt or stone. It must be attached to a Corundum Cluster block. Designing a Manual Corundum Farm
Unlike standard ores, Corundum grows. This means you can move beyond manual mining and set up a fully automated . Here is everything you need to know to get your crystal empire running. What is Corundum?