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Been wanting one of these for a while...
Jan 27th, 2018 at 11:19pm
 
And I finally got one! It’s called a bismuth crystal.
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Reply #1 - Feb 23rd, 2018 at 12:00am
 
Very cool. It holds one's attention.
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Reply #2 - Feb 23rd, 2018 at 9:43am
 
Wait did I miss this post? I pride myself on reading every new post and I missed one! That is a darn cool crystal though the real question is would it make good sling ammo?...

The answer is no. Cheesy
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Re: Been wanting one of these for a while...
Reply #3 - Feb 23rd, 2018 at 10:02am
 
I wonder how that would be effected by a strong neodymium magnet, or if at all. Bismuth is strongly diamagnetic. Would the crystal be repelled at all?
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Reply #4 - Feb 23rd, 2018 at 10:20am
 
You know, someone should make an Iridium or Osmium glande...

I bet you it would be the best sling projectile possible! Tongue
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Reply #5 - Feb 23rd, 2018 at 6:27pm
 
Thanks guys, I believe I saw a video once involving bismuth and magnets and two made the other hover, and maybe spin. (don’t remember which) this all could just be my mind tricking me though.

Ah! Found it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5pZZJ23rDM&app=desktop
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Reply #6 - Feb 24th, 2018 at 6:15am
 
Next you need unobtainium.
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Reply #7 - Feb 25th, 2018 at 6:23pm
 
TheJackinati wrote on Feb 23rd, 2018 at 10:20am:
You know, someone should make an Iridium or Osmium glande...

I bet you it would be the best sling projectile possible! Tongue

actually the best is a certain type of nut....
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