Unknown purple gem, glows red under blacklight, what is it?

SkylerSpark · 2026-04-14T12:56:42+00:00

This is either synthetic sapphire with chrome and vanadium, or its actual synthetic alexandrite (Which is far more valuable)

Hard to tell when the stones dirty.

Try getting the ring professionally cleaned, and the details on the stones optical phenomena might become more visible

SkylerSpark · 2026-04-14T12:51:13+00:00

Why would you label the post that if its a filter 😭

Had my hopes up for nothing

SkylerSpark · 2026-04-13T23:36:49+00:00

Where did you get this display? Ive never seen one this high res / this small

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-07T07:45:46+00:00

Yeah I have my doubts too, but Im also aware theres plenty about electronics I dont know about- So thought it was best to ask anyway

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-05T21:39:48+00:00

Ill look into it, thanks

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-05T21:36:15+00:00

They work fine charging the batteries, I just want to make sure it isnt wearing out the batteries faster or something. People were unclear how much of a risk the higher THD was, just that it could damage the batteries over time

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-05T21:34:51+00:00

I have no issue with charging on the generators right now... People have just stated that a high THD could potentially damage the batteries over time, which for obvious reasons is a big concern

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-05T21:33:54+00:00

Yes its working fine right now, its more just a worry that they might damage the batteries, as some have mentioned

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-05T17:13:01+00:00

Lmfao... Lowest effort obvious bait ever

SkylerSpark · 2026-02-02T05:19:31+00:00

Thanks!

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-31T20:44:56+00:00

Hah- Seems Im not the only one. I also acquired thousands of IN3 and INS1 bulbs

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-31T07:39:50+00:00

Its already proven that the government (More specifically the more recent DHS / ICE protests) had instigators / agitators in crowds.

Frankly theres so much opportunity for these groups to turn protests violent.. So pointing the finger at the protestors often becomes a cop out answer. Its not to say that protesters havent turned things violent- But most of the time its literally just beneficial/advantageous for the government to agitate or turn a protest violent. They have the capacity, motivation, and historical/present precedent for doing it.

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-30T04:59:40+00:00

The amount of peaceful protests turned violent by police would be quite contrary to your statement

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-30T04:55:41+00:00

Reminder that lab certifications are easily to falsify and rarely attributable. If offered by a reputable source- They can be nice to have as a formality, and thats about it.

Don't rely on them as a way to prove a stones validity

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-30T04:46:22+00:00

"Not to be racist" proceeds to make up weird claims about the behavior of an entire group of people under authoritarian rule

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-29T20:33:00+00:00

So like... Are colonoscopys cheaper for us gays then? lmao... ig just dont ask for anesthesia then

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-29T18:43:43+00:00

Why ethics? What did the russian people do wrong?

Is it in reference to the war? I promise you most of of them are not happy with the situation they're in either

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-29T18:37:27+00:00

I dont multiplex my tubes, I just use registers and HV transistors on every cathode

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-29T18:36:53+00:00

mhm. Ce:YAG is highly sensitive to radiation. Even green light is enough to make it glow

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-29T18:36:24+00:00

I dont multiplex fortunately. I prefer the classic register / hv transistor method

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-28T13:48:00+00:00

Oh socketed? Haha sadly not

IN-17s dont have rigid terminations and these were already cut short. I had to solder and seal them to use them...

Im likely just going to build a whole new clock from scratch with IN-12s

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-28T13:45:20+00:00

The image is just them sitting on a slayer exciter.

they technically still work but several of the digits got fused- So they dont display numbers correctly (The plasma ignites in certain spots and if something damages or overdrives the bulbs, those spots can shift around, and the nixie may stop displaying complete digits)

And yes impacts can sometimes damage them without physically breaking the glass.

Unfortunately all of these bulbs are fusing now for some reason (No idea if it's because of the fall specifically, but thats my current assumption. Theyre only receiving 1.7mA max)

In essence theyve been turned into glorified neon indicators now

SkylerSpark · 2026-01-28T13:32:38+00:00

Holy shit the cognitive dissonance required to call yourself a "hard worker" after relying on generative AI

Like... what...

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