A calcite crystal demonstrating birefringence. The angle here is also showing a double image of the blue line. “Continue reading” for more details and photos. Continue reading
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Fulgurite
This fulgurite is the result of lightning striking sand. It leaves a cast of fused sand with a central empty channel.
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Meteorite
A meteorite fragment that fell in 1572 in Chaco, Argentina, known as the Campo del Cielo Meteorite. “Continue reading” for more details and photos. Continue reading
Ulexite
Ulexite is a natural mineral with weird optical properties due to the fibre optic like structure.
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Steel wool light painting
Light painting uses a light source and a long exposure, which I am very familiar with from Tesla coil photography. Steel wool can be ignited and spun in a circle giving a shower of sparks.
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Mystery Photos 81
What is going on here? Mystery photos 81 in the series.
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Smoke Ring Machine Construction
The construction team making the smoke ring machine in a day is myself, Christopher, Michael and Justin.
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Whiplash
Just a light-hearted Iron Man 2 take-off of Whiplash. A minor super villain needs his toys.
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