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This chapter presents an introduction to crystallization of organic fine chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds, written for newcomers to the field. The coverage includes the fundamental concepts of solubility, supersaturation, nucleation, growth, and polymorphism. We will also discuss the control of crystal size distribution, crystal shape and purity, and specifically address cooling crystallization and reaction crystallization processes.