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Fluorescent neon ZENTRUMITE ™
A fluorescent synthetic Mineraloid-----resembling tektite-moldavite, opal,
obsidian, or quartz.
Color is variable depending on light source, thickness, and variables in
processing.
VARIETY-- Neon green ZENTRUMITE™
Incandescent Light: pale peridot yellow/green color
UV Sunlight: brighter chartreuse glowing color
UV Black Light: bright fluorescent neon green color
Mohs Hardness: 5- 5.5
Specific Gravity: 2.3 - 2.5
Refractive Index: 1.500
Luster: vitreous
Radioactivity: Variable. 35-45 mR/Hr 250-300 CPM
Crystal structure: Amorphous
This Sodium Uranosilicate composition contains recycled Depleted Uranium Oxide,
Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carbonate, Calcium Oxide, and other proprietary
elements. It is processed with a super heated, mixture of Xenon, Hydrogen,
Helium, Methane, Neon, Krypton, Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.
By modification of ingredients and processing procedures various glowing,
fluorescent, colors are obtained. Namely: neon yellow gold, chartreuse, neon
green, fire red, cornflower blue, chestnut brown , and neon orange.
Further treatments will cause some types to opalize.
Depending on color also known as uranium, or canary, or vaseline glass.
This also compares to the mythical KRYPTONITE in visual
properties and has been purchased by many Superman fans because of this unique
property.
ZENTRUMITE™ is a Trademark owned by Zentrum Glass Company Inc.
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