[Jewelry making - Article 00099] - Re: [Orchid] Kunzite fade in any light

[leonid surpin]

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>     neutrons are particles emitted from the nucleus of an atom during
>     radioactive decay/reactions. They have 1 amu (approximately) and
>     are not in any form electromagnetic waves. therefore unless the
>     neutrons from the nucleus are being emitted from the atom, the
>     radiation being measured/perceived can not be neutrons.

    John's statement is absolutely correct ! The key part is 

>     therefore unless the neutrons from the nucleus are being emitted
>     from the atom 

    I received quite a number of emails privately and it was amused to
    read all the suggestions to educate myself, to read the books and
    etc. John is the only one who considered other possibilities. 

    Original post was about treatment of Kunzite with Cobalt 60. In my
    response I did made a note that thr language would not be as precise,
    as it would be required on a test. Somehow, it fell on deaf ears. 

    Let me elaborate on John statement. Cobalt 60 treatment facilities
    are using metal tubes, called pencils, to contain Cobalt 60. Cobalt 
60
    emits 1 beta particle and 2 gamma rays. High energy electrons passing
    through metal sometimes can induce x-rays. This is called braking
    radiation. A note to James Binnion to update his list of radiation
    types. Some of these x-rays will interact with nucleus and make it
    radioactive. The free neutron released during reaction can interact
    with another nucleus and etc. 

    The key to all of that should have been the original post with
    stated that Kunzite turned green. Kunzite exposed to purely gamma ray
    would either intensify in color or would become colorless. It takes
    neutron radiation to turn Kunzite green. Somehow all GG(s), who wrote
    to me, missed that point. 

Leonid Surpin
www.studioarete.com
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