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FOV: 4" wide.
Calcium sulfide phosphors made using Plaster of Paris and sugar. 15 mL of Plaster of Paris was hydrated with about 1 mL of sugar dissolved into 7.5mL of water along with a small amount of an activator (cupric chloride on the left, manganese sulfate on the right). After the plaster had set it was heated until yellow orange incandescensce using a MAPP gas torch. The top layer was then scraped away to reveal the interiors of the samples.
Heating the calcium sulfate in the Plaster of Paris along with sugar (carbon) reduced the sulfate to sulfide.
Contains:
CaS:Cu (FL Blue >UVabc)
CaS:Mn (FL Orange >UVc)
Shown under UVc light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
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Locality: Perlite Mine near Superior, Arizona
These little vugs with chalcedony formations are found in perlite.
Fleet No.: 006
Reg. No.: UVC 617
Manufacturer: Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd. (Yutong Bus)
Model: ZK6119H
Chassis: Yutong ZK6119CR
Engine: Yuchai YC6L280-30
*Specifications are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
R881 EBU - 1998 825 Sterling Coupe, MOT expired November 2015
N217 UVC - 1996 820 Vitesse Sport, MOT expired June 2014
S73 RNP - 1998 216 SE Coupe, MOT expired April 2016
T571 WOX - 1999 218i Coupe, MOT expired April 2013
KD51 AFZ - 2002 MG ZR, MOT valid until December 2018
L773 FON - 1994 220 Coupe with a weird ZS-style bodykit. Strangely taxed until April 2019 but with MOT expired April 2018, and with no MOT history between 2010 and 2017.
M846 AGO - 1994 620 Ti, MOT expired August 2015
V227 DJM - 1999 200 BRM (yes, a real one!), MOT valid until August 2018
All except L773 FON are on SORN
FOV: 6" wide.
From L to R:
Mexican T-type Calcite, Polish Celestine, Afghani Hackmanite on Winchite.
Contains:
Calcite (FL+PHOS Pink,Yellow,Blue >UVa,b,c)
Celestine (FL+PHOS Pale Yellow,Pale Blue >UVa,bc)
Hackmanite (FL+PHOS Orange >UVab)
Winchite (FL Blue green, Reddish blue, Greenish blue >UVa,b,c)
Shown under UVa light.
Key:
WL = White light
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosporescent
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:"
Obtained from Highland Rocks and Gems' Rockyard, Burns OR, USA.
Obtained from Minershop
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FOV: 4" wide.
Frozen melted salt containing the Bologna Stone phosphor. Melted together on a stainless steel spoon and allowed to flow off spoon.
Suspected phosphors: BaO?, BaS:Cu+ in NaCl
Contains:
BaS:Cu+ (FL+PHOS! Orange, >BL UVabc)
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"
Baloneystonite1
21Sep2015
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FOV: 6" wide.
Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides.
From left to right....
Back row (Group 2 or IIA):
...Jackolite (CaS:Mn,Pb in salt),
...Sunnylite (SrS:Mn in salt),
...Baloneystonite (BaS:Cu in salt)
Front row (Group 12 or IIB):
...Sphalerhalite (ZnS:Cu,Mn) melted on copper plate,
...Sphalerhalite (ZnS:Cu,Mn) melted in Al tray on steel plate,
...Sphalerhalite (ZnS:Cu,Al) melted on limestone slab
Shown in phosphorescent state after exposure to UVc 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"
Group II sulfides
23Sep2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides. Features Baloneystonite II on right.
Shown under UVb 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"
Group II sulfides
6Oct2015
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Lothian Country's 1031 LXZ 5417, a ZF/ Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, operating the service X27 from Edinburgh to Whitburn via Princes Street, Dalry, Gorgie, Sighthill, Dalmahoy, Wilkieston, Calderwood, East Calder, Mid Calder, Dedridge East, Dedridge West, Livingston the Centre, Howden, St John's Hospital, Ladywell West, Eliburn, Blackburn and East Whitburn.
1031 was new to First Centrewest London in late to mid 2010 as their "VN37926" which had the registration of "BF60 VHZ" and predominantly operated the service 18 from Sudbury and Euston.
VHZ was later sold to Metroline Centrewest London in *2013 after First Capital's demise then was acquainted the fleet number of "VW1878".
In 2017, 50 Gemini 2's, in a similar situation to VHZ, were all sold to Lothian Buses but not before they were all sent to WrightBus in Ballymena (for the exeptions of 1001 and 1002 which were refurbished at Thorntons in Ashington England) Northern Ireland to be extensively refurbished to high quality Lothian specifications all receiving the registrations "LXZ 53××" and "LXZ 54××". 25 were sent to Lothian Buses Central and all started working in Edinburgh between June and August 2018 with the other 25 being sent to Lothian Country which started working West Lothian local routes from the Longstone depot until the purchase of the Livingston depot in March 2019.
Lothian Buses had gained many Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2's from London mostly from Metroline Centrewest (which were previously owned by First Centrewest London) and 2 from this batch were previously owned by Go-Ahead London (them being 1001 and 1002) to upgrade their fleet and for Lothian Country's new (at the time) West Lothian bus services (being X27/ X28 and 275).
The first batch of them were 1001 - 1050 and they started entering service July 2018 and all entering service by late September 2018.
These buses are unique to Lothian Buses as they are shorter (instead of the usual 11.5 meters they are 10.8) and they have a ZF transmission instead of a voith which most Volvo Chassis Lothian Buses have.
Out of the 50 buses:
25 of them went to Lothian Buses in their Central depot (these being 1001 - 1002, 1005 - 1012, 1014 - 1027 and 1050) and the remaining 25 went to Lothian Country (these being 1003, 1004, 1013 and 1028 - 1049).
The next batch of ex London B9TL's entered service in May 2019 (1000 and 1141 - 1153), these are different than the previous batch as these have an exit middle door, minus 1000. These have so far remained their entire Lothian Buses life the the Marine depot in Seafield apart from 1000 which was sent to Central in 2019 then transferred to Longstone in 2020 then subsequently back to Central in 2021.
This is a list of all ex London B9TL's with their current and previous registrations including their current housing depot with Lothian Buses or Lothian Country (all Livingston based buses are Lothian Country):
Fleet no. - Current reg - Depot - Previous reg
1000 - LX11 CVM - Central - NA
1001 - LXZ 5383 - Central - BG61 SXJ
1002 - LXZ 5384 - Central - BG61 SXR
1003 - LXZ 5385 - Livingston - BF60 UUL
1004 - LXZ 5386 - Livingston - BF60 UUM
1005 - LXZ 5387 - Central - BF60 UUN
1006 - LXZ 5388 - Central - BF60 UUO
1007 - LXZ 5389 - Central - BF60 UUP
1008 - LXZ 5390 - Central - BF60 UUR
1009 - LXZ 5392 - Central - BF60 UUS
1010 - LXZ 5393 - Central - BF60 UUT
1011 - LXZ 5394 - Central - BF60 UUV
1012 - LXZ 5395 - Central - BF60 UUW
1013 - LXZ 5396 - Livingston - BF60 UUX
1014 - LXZ 5397 - Central - BF60 UUW
1015 - LXZ 5398 - Central - BF60 UUZ
1016 - LXZ 5399 - Central - BF60 UUX
1017 - LXZ 5401 - Central - BF60 UVB
1018 - LXZ 5402 - Central - BF60 UVC
1019 - LXZ 5404 - Marine - BF60 UVD
1020 - LXZ 5405 - Marine - BF60 UVE
1021 - LXZ 5406 - Marine - BF60 UVG
1022 - LXZ 5407 - Marine - BF60 UVH
1023 - LXZ 5408 - Marine - BF60 VHP
1024 - LXZ 5409 - Marine - BF60 VHR
1025 - LXZ 5410 - Marine - BF60 VHT
1026 - LXZ 5411 - Marine - BF60 VHU
1027 - LXZ 5412 - Marine - BF60 VHV
1028 - LXZ 5413 - Livingston - BF60 VHW
1029 - LXZ 5414 - Withdrawn - BF60 VHX
1030 - LXZ 5415 - Livingston - BF60 VHY
1031 - LXZ 5417 - Livingston - BF60 VHZ
1032 - LXZ 5418 - Livingston - BF60 VJA
1033 - LXZ 5419 - Livingston - BF60 VJC
1034 - LXZ 5420 - Livingston - BF60 VJD
1035 - LXZ 5421 - Livingston - BF60 VJE
1036 - LXZ 5422 - Livingston - BF60 VJG
1037 - LXZ 5423 - Livingston - BF60 VJJ
1038 - LXZ 5424 - Livingston - BF60 VJK
1039 - LXZ 5425 - Livingston - BF60 VJL
1040 - LXZ 5427 - Livingston - BF60 VJM
1041 - LXZ 5428 - Livingston - BF60 VJN
1042 - LXZ 5429 - Livingston - BF60 VJO
1043 - LXZ 5430 - Livingston - BF60 VJP
1044 - LXZ 5431 - Livingston - BF60 VJU
1045 - LXZ 5433 - Livingston - BF60 VJV
1046 - LXZ 5434 - Livingston - BF60 UUD
1047 - LXZ 5435 - Livingston - BF60 UUB
1048 - LXZ 5436 - Livingston - BF60 UUA
1049 - LXZ 5437 - Livingston - BF60 UTZ
1050 - LXZ 5438 - Longstone - BF60 UUK
1141 - LX11 CVW - Central - NA
1142 - LX11 CVY - Central - NA
1143 - LX60 DWY - Marine - NA
1144 - LX60 DXG - Marine - NA
1145 - LX60 DXK - Marine - NA
1146 - LX11 CVL - Marine - NA
1147 - LX11 CVR - Marine - NA
1148 - LX11 CVS - Marine - NA
1149 - LX11 CWA - Marine - NA
1150 - LX11 CWO - Marine - NA
1151 - LX11 CWP - Marine - NA
1152 - LX11 CWR - Marine - NA
1153 - LX11 CWT - Marine - NA.
Notes:
1029 was withdrawn in July of 2019 following a collision with a low hanging bridge in Fauldhouse and was subsequently scrapped, 1029 was housed in Livingston prior to this.
1141 and 1142 are suspected to loans from Marine to cover for the repaints of the 350 - 400 series of Gemini 2's in Central.
1050 is suspected, however is very speculative, to be loaned to Longstone from Central for the repaints of the 551 - 570 Gemini 3 series housed in the Longstone depot.
Disclaimer - the information I have provided about the previous registrations and depots are correct from Monday 30th May 2022 (the date of upload), I won't be editing this description if there are any changes. I will only update this list (if there are any changes) if I post another photo of a ex London B9TL which I will post the most up to date information on there!
This photo was taken at Regent Road, Edinburgh on Saturday the 9th of April 2022.
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From Greenland comes this 2.55" wide specimen.
Contains:
Tugtupite (FL+PHOS Orange,Pink, Rose-pink >UVa,b,c)
Chkalovite (FL Blue green >UVc)
Shown in phosphorescent state after exposure to UVabc light.
Key:
WL = White light
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosporescent
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:"
Obtained from Minershop
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Lothian Country's 1039 LXZ 5425, a ZF/ Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, operating the service X27 to Whitburn from Edinburgh via Blackburn and East Whitburn.
1039 was new to First Centrewest London in late to mid 2010 as their "VN37929" which had the registration of "BF60 VJL" and predominantly operated the service 18 from Sudbury and Euston.
VJL was later sold to Metroline Centrewest London in *2013 after First Capital's demise then was acquainted the fleet number of "VW1881".
In 2017, 50 Gemini 2's, in a similar situation to VJL, were all sold to Lothian Buses but not before they were all sent to WrightBus in Ballymena (for the exeptions of 1001 and 1002 which were refurbished at Thorntons in Ashington England) Northern Ireland to be extensively refurbished to high quality Lothian specifications all receiving the registrations "LXZ 53××" and "LXZ 54××". 25 were sent to Lothian Buses Central and all started working in Edinburgh between June and August 2018 with the other 25 being sent to Lothian Country which started working West Lothian local routes from the Longstone depot until the purchase of the Livingston depot in March 2019.
Lothian Buses had gained many Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2's from London mostly from Metroline Centrewest (which were previously owned by First Centrewest London) and 2 from this batch were previously owned by Go-Ahead London (them being 1001 and 1002) to upgrade their fleet and for Lothian Country's new (at the time) West Lothian bus services (being X27/ X28 and 275).
The first batch of them were 1001 - 1050 and they started entering service July 2018 and all entering service by late September 2018.
These buses are unique to Lothian Buses as they are shorter (instead of the usual 11.5 meters they are 10.8) and they have a ZF transmission instead of a voith which most Volvo Chassis Lothian Buses have.
Out of the 50 buses:
25 of them went to Lothian Buses in their Central depot (these being 1001 - 1002, 1005 - 1012, 1014 - 1027 and 1050) and the remaining 25 went to Lothian Country (these being 1003, 1004, 1013 and 1028 - 1049).
The next batch of ex London B9TL's entered service in May 2019 (1000 and 1141 - 1153), these are different than the previous batch as these have an exit middle door, minus 1000. These have so far remained their entire Lothian Buses life the the Marine depot in Seafield apart from 1000 which was sent to Central in 2019 then transferred to Longstone in 2020 then subsequently back to Central in 2021.
This is a list of all ex London B9TL's with their current and previous registrations including their current housing depot with Lothian Buses or Lothian Country (all Livingston based buses are Lothian Country):
Fleet no. - Current reg - Depot - Previous reg
1000 - LX11 CVM - Marine - NA
1001 - LXZ 5383 - Central - BG61 SXJ
1002 - LXZ 5384 - Central - BG61 SXR
1003 - LXZ 5385 - Livingston - BF60 UUL
1004 - LXZ 5386 - Livingston - BF60 UUM
1005 - LXZ 5387 - Marine - BF60 UUN
1006 - LXZ 5388 - Marine - BF60 UUO
1007 - LXZ 5389 - Marine - BF60 UUP
1008 - LXZ 5390 - Marine - BF60 UUR
1009 - LXZ 5392 - Marine - BF60 UUS
1010 - LXZ 5393 - Marine - BF60 UUT
1011 - LXZ 5394 - Marine - BF60 UUV
1012 - LXZ 5395 - Marine - BF60 UUW
1013 - LXZ 5396 - Livingston - BF60 UUX
1014 - LXZ 5397 - Marine - BF60 UUW
1015 - LXZ 5398 - Marine - BF60 UUZ
1016 - LXZ 5399 - Marine - BF60 UUX
1017 - LXZ 5401 - Marine - BF60 UVB
1018 - LXZ 5402 - Marine - BF60 UVC
1019 - LXZ 5404 - Marine - BF60 UVD
1020 - LXZ 5405 - Marine - BF60 UVE
1021 - LXZ 5406 - Marine - BF60 UVG
1022 - LXZ 5407 - Marine - BF60 UVH
1023 - LXZ 5408 - Marine - BF60 VHP
1024 - LXZ 5409 - Marine - BF60 VHR
1025 - LXZ 5410 - Marine - BF60 VHT
1026 - LXZ 5411 - Marine - BF60 VHU
1027 - LXZ 5412 - Marine - BF60 VHV
1028 - LXZ 5413 - Livingston - BF60 VHW
1029 - LXZ 5414 - Withdrawn - BF60 VHX
1030 - LXZ 5415 - Livingston - BF60 VHY
1031 - LXZ 5417 - Livingston - BF60 VHZ
1032 - LXZ 5418 - Livingston - BF60 VJA
1033 - LXZ 5419 - Livingston - BF60 VJC
1034 - LXZ 5420 - Livingston - BF60 VJD
1035 - LXZ 5421 - Livingston - BF60 VJE
1036 - LXZ 5422 - Livingston - BF60 VJG
1037 - LXZ 5423 - Livingston - BF60 VJJ
1038 - LXZ 5424 - Livingston - BF60 VJK
1039 - LXZ 5425 - Livingston - BF60 VJL
1040 - LXZ 5427 - Livingston - BF60 VJM
1041 - LXZ 5428 - Livingston - BF60 VJN
1042 - LXZ 5429 - Livingston - BF60 VJO
1043 - LXZ 5430 - Livingston - BF60 VJP
1044 - LXZ 5431 - Livingston - BF60 VJU
1045 - LXZ 5433 - Livingston - BF60 VJV
1046 - LXZ 5434 - Livingston - BF60 UUD
1047 - LXZ 5435 - Livingston - BF60 UUB
1048 - LXZ 5436 - Livingston - BF60 UUA
1049 - LXZ 5437 - Livingston - BF60 UTZ
1050 - LXZ 5438 - Longstone - BF60 UUK
1141 - LX11 CVW - Marine - NA
1142 - LX11 CVY - Marine - NA
1143 - LX60 DWY - Marine - NA
1144 - LX60 DXG - Marine - NA
1145 - LX60 DXK - Marine - NA
1146 - LX11 CVL - Marine - NA
1147 - LX11 CVR - Marine - NA
1148 - LX11 CVS - Marine - NA
1149 - LX11 CWA - Marine - NA
1150 - LX11 CWO - Marine - NA
1151 - LX11 CWP - Marine - NA
1152 - LX11 CWR - Marine - NA
1153 - LX11 CWT - Marine - NA.
Notes:
1029 was withdrawn in July of 2019 following a collision with a low hanging bridge in Fauldhouse and was subsequently scrapped, 1029 was housed in Livingston prior to this.
Disclaimer - the information I have provided about the previous registrations and depots are correct from Monday 13th June 2022 (the date of upload), I won't be editing this description if there are any changes. I will only update this list (if there are any changes) if I post another photo of a ex London B9TL which I will post the most up to date information on there!
This photo was taken at Seafield Redhouse Road on Friday the 11th of March 2022.
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FOV: 5" wide.
This experiment demonstrates the amount of visible (blue) light reflected or absorbed and then re-emitted at a lower wavelength (fluorescence) in a specimen of hackmanite from Afghanistan. The hackmanite is in a tenebrescent state which makes it purple. This color does not effect the results of this experiment but it does make the hackmanite easier to distinguish from the rest of the rock.
A small piece of aluminum foil was placed next to the hackmanite as an example of a "perfect" reflector. It does not fluoresce. Note: for the UVa picture, the foil was removed to prevent accidental exposure to eyes and the camera by the UVa light.
Contains:
Hackmanite (FL Orange >BL/UVa ...)
Shown under UVa light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
Disulfide Based Fluorescence
22Nov2015
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FOV: 4" wide.
CaAl655 phosphor melted into salt. Remelted on spoon showing separation of yellow and red phosphors.
Shown under UVc light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
CaAl655 in Salt
4Oct2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors; Baloneystonite with Jackobluelite2 on base of NaCl + Al2(SO4)3.
Shown under UVc 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"
"Baloneystone Mountain"
28Sep2015
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This experiment was an attempt to recreate the fluorescence of chromium activated corundum (aka 'ruby'). Aluminum hydroxide was mixed with 1-4 drops of Cr(III) oxide in a basic solution. This was placed on a small amount of aluminum sulfate in an aluminum foil container and a bit of water was added.
The sample was then heated, first with a propane torch until the water was removed and then with a MAPP gas torch until the aluminum sulfate expanded into foam, trapping the aluminum hydroxide which was calcined into aluminum oxide by the torch's flame. (at least that was the plan)
Shown also is a natural ruby from Mysore, India.
See ruby excitation spectrum here (0.03% Cr):
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Contains:
Ruby (FL Red >GR,BL/UVa)
Ruby Foam (FL Red >GR,BL/UVabc)
Shown under white light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
BL = 450nm, GR = 532nm
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
Ruby2
24 Dec 2016
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From Northern Mexico (?) come these rombs of calcite.
Contains:
Calcite (FL Pink/Yellow >UVabc)
Shown under white light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
Obtained at Obsidian Days 2016, Hines, OR, USA.
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors; Jacklolite2 melted into SunnygreenMnlite. Melted on stainless steel spoon.
Shown under blue LED light and photographed through magenta laser protection goggles.
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"
"In Flight"
27Sep2015
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CaAl655 phosphor melted into salt. Remelted on spoon showing separation of yellow and red phosphors.
Shown under UVabc light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
CaAl655 in Salt
4Oct2015
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Gotcha! ;)
Isn't she just a beauty? This is with its second owner. A good guess would be that this was a dealer demonstrator for a few months, before being put into the hands of its present owner, who's done a tremendous job of looking after it. I was blown away, it looked brand new!
The vehicle details for J853 UVC are:
Date of Liability 01 12 2013
Date of First Registration 10 07 1992
Year of Manufacture 1992
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1468cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour RED
Fleet No.: 013
Reg. No.: UVC 587
Manufacturer: Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd. (Yutong Bus)
Model: ZK6119H
Chassis: Yutong ZK6119CR
Engine: Yuchai YC6L280-30
*Specifications are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
FOV: 6" wide.
Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors: sunnylite, jackolite and sphalerhalite.
Shown under UVa 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"
"Harlequin"
13Oct2015
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Copyright: Ngô Huy Hòa (hachi8)
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FOV: 5" wide.
Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors, baloneystonite in copperlite.
Shown under UVc 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"
"Fire Serpent"
10Oct2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides.
Shown under UVc 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"
"Morpheus"
20Sep2015
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On an aluminum tray, salt, sulfur and zinc chloride solution containing trace amounts of copper chloride were combined with a bit of manganese sulfate ssol. and two drops of lead chloride ssol. The sample was then well heated with a MAPP torch until the salt had melted and partially drained off the tray.
(~5 drops of Ba(OH)2 sol. were added as flux.)
Suspected phosphor: ZnS:Mn,Pb,Cu,Al in NaCl
Contains:
ZnS:Cu,Al (FL+PHOS! Green/Orange, Blue/Green/Orange >BL UVab,c)
Shown under white 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"
Sphalerhalite with Mn and Pb
18Sep2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides.
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"
"Morpheus"
20Sep2015
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This experiment was an attempt to recreate the fluorescence of chromium activated corundum (aka 'ruby'). Aluminum hydroxide was mixed with 1-4 drops of Cr(III) oxide in a basic solution. This was placed on a small amount of aluminum sulfate in an aluminum foil container and a bit of water was added.
The sample was then heated, first with a propane torch until the water was removed and then with a MAPP gas torch until the aluminum sulfate expanded into foam, trapping the aluminum hydroxide which was calcined into aluminum oxide by the torch's flame. (at least that was the plan)
Shown also is a natural ruby from Mysore, India.
See ruby excitation spectrum here (0.03% Cr):
www.northropgrumman.com/BusinessVentures/SYNOPTICS/Produc...
Contains:
Ruby (FL Red >GR,BL/UVa)
Ruby Foam (FL Red >GR,BL/UVabc)
Shown under UVa light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
BL = 450nm, GR = 532nm
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
Ruby2
24 Dec 2016
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides.
Shown under UVb 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"
"Morpheus"
20Sep2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides. Features Baloneystonite II on right.
Shown under UVa 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"
Group II sulfides
6Oct2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors, baloneystonite in copperlite.
Shown under UVbc 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"
"Fire Cave"
8Oct2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors: sunnylite, jackolite and sphalerhalite.
Shown under 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"
"Harlequin"
13Oct2015
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Collection of plaster of paris "rocks" hydrated with solutions containing various organic fluorescent dyes.
Top row (L to R)
Fluorescent Raspberry paint, Pseudo Schrockingerite (not organic), Red Hi-Liter, Jolly Rancher Cherry (Red Dye #40) + Red Hi-Liter
Middle row:
Quinine sulfate, Red Hi-Liter, Yellow Hi-Liter,
Bottom Row:
Yellow Hi-Liter, Fluorescent Blue paint
Shown under UVabc light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
Plasterlites
14Nov2015
Inspired by Flickr's Terry bartlett
www.flickr.com/photos/135759966@N03
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors; Jacklolite2 melted into SunnygreenMnlite. Melted on stainless steel spoon.
Shown under UVc 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"
"In Flight"
27Sep2015
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Jackobluelite2 phosphor experiment with different concentrations of copper carbonate. Melted on aluminum trays on a steel plate.
Suspected Jackolite2 reaction:
S + Na2CO3 + CaCl2 -> CaS + 2NaCl + CO2 + 0.5O2
This sample was doped with about 0.01ml of Cu2+ from malachite.
Suspected phosphor: CaS:Cu in NaCl
Contains:
CaS:Cu (FL+PHOS! Red/Blue, Blue >UVa,bc)
Shown under UVa 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"
Jackobluelite2 Cu Concentration Test
28Sep2015
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From the local rockyard comes this 4" wide specimen of agate.
Contains:
Agate (FL Blue/Orange, Yellow/Green >UVab,c) possible activator: (UO2)2+
Shown under UVa light.
Key:
WL = White light (halogen + LED)
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosphorescent
Blue = 450nm,
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"
Obtained from Highland Rocks and Gems' Rockyard, Burns OR, USA.
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On aluminum trays, salt, sulfur and zinc chloride solution containing trace amounts of copper chloride were combined. The sample was then well heated with a MAPP torch until the salt had melted and drained off the tray, freezing into these blob shapes.
Suspected phosphor: ZnS:Cu,Al in NaCl
Contains:
ZnS:Cu,Al (FL+PHOS! Green, Blue/Green >BL UVab,c)
Shown under UVa 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"
Sphalerhalite Blobs
18Sep2015
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From the Owyhee Canyon, OR USA comes this 2.5" wide specimen of fire opal.
Shown under white light.
Key:
WL = White light
FL = Fluoresces
PHOS = Phosporescent
UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)
'>' = "stimulated by:"
Obtained from Obsidian Days 2015, Hines, OR USA.
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Baloneystonite phosphor (aka BaS:Cu) created using BaSO4{3 Spn}, flour{1ml}, sugar{1ml} and CuCl2*2H2O{~30 grains}. All but the center sample also contained NaCl. The rightmost sample was made with Alfa Aesar BaSO4. The other samples were made with BaSO4 provided by Gordon Czop.
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"
My appreciation to Gordon Czop for providing the BaSO4.
Baloneystone Bakery (copper pans)
11Oct2015
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Frozen melted salt containing home made phosphors based on Group II sulfides.
Shown under UVa 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"
"Morpheus"
20Sep2015
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On aluminum trays, salt, sulfur and zinc chloride solution containing trace amounts of copper chloride were combined. The sample was then well heated with a MAPP torch until the salt had melted and drained off the tray, freezing into these blob shapes.
Suspected phosphor: ZnS:Cu,Al in NaCl
Contains:
ZnS:Cu,Al (FL+PHOS! Green, Blue/Green >BL UVab,c)
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"
Sphalerhalite Blobs
18Sep2015
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