[Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal

[Axel Emmermann]

Ahah! Burning doesn't count as a form of luminescence nor does the glow of
hot metals.

When the last ember has died but the forge is still hot, throw some fluorite
and calcite in it and watch what happens. Better not use your best
specimens. (You'll need at least than 400° C)
Or use a hot air paint-stripper in a dark room, less complicated. You'll
wind up with some powders instead of specimens but it IS interesting.

Axel Emmermann
European Regional Vice President of the
Fluorescent Mineral Society
<http://www.uvminerals.org/>
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Werkgroepleider/Workgroup leader: Fluorescerende mineralen/Fluorescent
minerals
Technische Realisaties/Engineering
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> Namens Donald Tuttle
> Verzonden: donderdag 7 mei 2009 3:29
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> Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal
> 
> It might not fluoresce in the rain but I bet it would sure glow in a
> blacksmith's forge if you got it hot enuf.
> 
> Don
> 
> On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Axel Emmermann
<axel.emmermann at pandora.be>wrote:
> 
> > > ps: it does not fluoresce.
> >
> > Not even when put in the rain?
> >
> >
> > Axel
> >
> >
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> > > Namens betdav97 at aol.com
> > > Verzonden: maandag 4 mei 2009 21:57
> > > Aan: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
> > > Onderwerp: [Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal
> > >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > > And my apologies for another AD in two months. I got 25 pounds of
> > > anthracite coal for an order that has now been canceled, does any
> > > one have a use for it? My cost was $7.95 plus 6% tax; I am not
> > > trying to make any money on it, just want to get it off the porch. If
> > > no one wants it, I guess I will open it up myself, and search for some
> > > peacock coal. Guess I should have put it out in all the rain we just
had.
> > > thanks,
> > > dave
> > > ps: it does not fluoresce.
> > >
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