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Alkali Halide Melt #139 -- UV

Synthetic fluorescent mineral experiment.

 

Synthesized Sphalerite attempt

 

On an aluminum foil surface, table salt (NaCl) was melted with some sulfer and some metallic copper after being hydrated with aqueous solutions of zinc chloride and manganese sulfate.

 

Heat source: MAPP gas torch.

 

 

Shown under UV light.

 

FOV: ~3" wide

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Uploaded on July 22, 2011
Taken on July 22, 2011