Synthetic Fluorescent Mineral Experiment: Baloneystonite 2 (Dry fired) - PHOS

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Baloneystonite phosphor (aka BaS:Cu) created using BaSO4{4 Spn}, charcoal{1 Spn}, sugar{0.15ml} CuCl2*2H2O{~30 grains} and NaNO3{2 Spn} as an oxidizer. The sodium nitrate caused the barium sulfate to melt and boil under the heat of the MAPP gas torch. This produced a "rock" instead of a cake.

 

Shown in phosphorescent state after exposure to UVabc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosphorescent

BL = 450nm,

UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)

'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"

 

Baloneystonite 2 (Dry fired)

7Oct2015

 

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18 Watt Triple Output UV lamp from Polman Minerals - Way Too Cool UV lamps

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