Samples with High Resolution Spin Movies (1300)

These are samples that have high-resolution (one degree step) spin movies, in which the sample is shown rotating on a turntable, completing one revolution every 12 seconds (360 frames at 30 frames per second). These movies were made with one of several custom-built high-precision turntables: Because some of them are very small, tight tollerances are required to avoid wobble and vibration. Here is a picture of the rotation studio as it appeared in late 2004. The images were taken one every 5 seconds using a Canon 20D digital SLR.
To make downloading practical the movies are shown at 400x600 resolution, but the original 8 megapixel images (about 750MB per sample) are available on special request.
To get to the movie, click the turntable icon on the right of each sample line: This will take you to a 72-step QuickTime VR version. Underneath that will be a link taking you to the 360-step movie loop.

Click any element tile below to get the full entry for that element, or click on the sample picture to go directly to the description of that sample.

Text and images Copyright (c) 2009 by Theodore W. Gray.
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Barium
Barium Bismuth Germanate crystal
3D3D
Bismuth Germanate crystal.
Source: eBay seller mc17cyclotron
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 2 April, 2009
Text Updated: 3 April, 2009
Price: $40
Size: 1.5"
Composition: Bi4Ge3O12
Barium
Barium Large barite crystals
3D3D
Large barite crystals.
Source: eBay seller saltwonders
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 2 April, 2009
Text Updated: 3 April, 2009
Price: $38
Size: 4"
Composition: BaSO4
Barium
Barium Superconducting powder
3D3D
Superconducting powder.
Source: Anonymous
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 2 April, 2009
Text Updated: 17 April, 2009
Price: Anonymous
Size: 1"
Composition: YBa2Cu3O7
Lanthanum
Lanthanum Great hunk-o-metal
3D3D
Great hunk-o-metal.
Source: Max Whitby of RGB
Contributor: Max Whitby of RGB
Acquired: 15 October, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 99.4%
Lanthanum
Lanthanum Modern lantern mantle operating
3D3D
Modern lantern mantle (operating).
Source: Walmart
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 8 February, 2009
Text Updated: 8 February, 2009
Price: $20
Size: 1.5"
Purity: <40%
Lanthanum
Lanthanum Mischmetal block
3D3D
Mischmetal block.
Source: eBay
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 16 April, 2009
Text Updated: 16 April, 2009
Price: $30
Size: 3"
Purity: <20%
Lanthanum
Lanthanum Lanthanum Boride
3D3D
Lanthanum Boride.
Source: Ethan Currens
Contributor: Ethan Currens
Acquired: 14 October, 2008
Text Updated: 1 March, 2009
Price: Donated
Size: 1"
Composition: LaB6
Cerium
Cerium Optical polishing powder
3D3D
Optical polishing powder.
Source: eBay seller fellows
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 1 October, 2002
Price: $5
Size: 1"
Purity: <30%
Sample Group: Powders
Cerium
Cerium Lump
3D3D
Lump.
Source: Max Whitby of RGB
Contributor: Max Whitby of RGB
Acquired: 20 December, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 0.5"
Purity: 99.4%
Cerium
Cerium Poster sample
3D3D
Poster sample.
Source: Max Whitby of RGB
Contributor: Max Whitby of RGB
Acquired: 20 December, 2002
Text Updated: 4 May, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 0.5"
Purity: 99.4%
Cerium
Cerium Campfire lighter flint
3D3D
Campfire lighter flint.
Source: eBay
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 16 April, 2009
Text Updated: 16 April, 2009
Price: $30
Size: 3"
Purity: <20%
Cerium
Cerium Cerium oxide polishing disk
3D3D
Cerium oxide polishing disk.
Source: eBay seller eldoglassnmirror
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 16 October, 2009
Text Updated: 18 October, 2009
Price: $14
Size: 3"
Purity: <30%
Cerium
Cerium Ferro-cerium fire starter
3D3D
Ferro-cerium fire starter.
Source: Survival, Inc
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 24 February, 2007
Text Updated: 24 February, 2007
Price: $25
Size: 2"
Composition: FeCe
Cerium
Cerium Mischmetal
3D3D
Mischmetal.
Source: United Nuclear
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 3 July, 2006
Text Updated: 4 July, 2006
Price: $45
Size: 4"
Composition: CeLa
Praseodymium
Praseodymium Cube under oil
3D3D
Cube under oil.
Source: David Franco
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 16 August, 2002
Text Updated: 4 May, 2007
Price: $43
Size: 0.4"
Purity: 99.99%
Praseodymium
Praseodymium Fake peridot
3D3D
Fake peridot.
Source: Pehnec Gems
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 24 March, 2009
Text Updated: 24 March, 2009
Price: $1
Size: 0.3"
Purity: 1%
Praseodymium
Praseodymium Praseodymium-core carbon rods
3D3D
Praseodymium-core carbon rods.
Source: eBay seller saturngroup
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 16 April, 2009
Text Updated: 17 April, 2009
Price: $22/box
Size: 12"
Purity: <20%
Praseodymium
Praseodymium Didymium glasses
3D3D
Didymium glasses.
Source: eBay
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 24 March, 2009
Text Updated: 25 March, 2009
Price: $50
Size: 2"
Composition: PrNd
Neodymium
Neodymium Hunky lump
3D3D
Hunky lump.
Source: George (not 007) Lazenby
Contributor: George (not 007) Lazenby
Acquired: 20 November, 2002
Text Updated: 4 May, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 0.75"
Purity: 99.99%
Neodymium
Neodymium Element coin
3D3D
Element coin.
Source: Dave Hamric
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 30 September, 2007
Text Updated: 30 September, 2007
Price: $39
Size: 0.75"
Purity: >99%
Sample Group: Coins
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