Samples with High Resolution Spin Movies (1324)

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) 2010 by Theodore W. Gray.
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Lead
Lead Cerussite
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Cerussite. (External Sample)
Location: John Gray's Collection
Photographed: 20 November, 2007
Size: 1.25"
Composition: PbCO3
Lead
Lead Density Set
3D3D
Density Set.
Source: Educational Innovations
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 11 March, 2009
Text Updated: 12 March, 2009
Price: $20
Size: 1"
Composition: PbCuFeZnAlZn
Lead
Lead Big hunk of galena
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Big hunk of galena.
Source: eBay seller arrowheadmine
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 11 March, 2009
Text Updated: 12 March, 2009
Price: $66
Size: 3"
Composition: PbS
Lead
Lead Galena, I think
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Galena, I think.
Source: Unknown
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 11 March, 2009
Text Updated: 12 March, 2009
Price: Unknown
Size: 2"
Composition: PbS
Lead
Lead Galena
3D3D
Galena.
Source: Jensan Scientifics
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 2 April, 2009
Text Updated: 3 April, 2009
Price: Anonymous
Size: 0.75"
Composition: PbS
Lead
Lead Wolfenite
3D3D
Wolfenite.
Source: eBay
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 October, 2005
Price: Donated
Size: 0.25"
Composition: Pb(MoO4)
Bismuth
Bismuth Huge crystal
3D3D
Huge crystal.
Source: eBay seller kskt4
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 1 September, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $69
Size: 4"
Purity: 99.99%
Bismuth
Bismuth Bismuth heart
3D3D
Bismuth heart.
Source: Ethan Currens
Contributor: Ethan Currens
Acquired: 28 November, 2005
Text Updated: 19 November, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 2"
Purity: 99.99%
Bismuth
Bismuth Etched bismuth heart
3D3D
Etched bismuth heart.
Source: Ethan Currens
Contributor: Ethan Currens
Acquired: 28 November, 2005
Text Updated: 19 November, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 2"
Purity: 99.99%
Bismuth
Bismuth Formerly world's largest crystal
3D3D
Formerly world's largest crystal.
Source: eBay seller kskt4
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 December, 2005
Text Updated: 4 May, 2007
Price: $300
Size: 4"
Purity: 99.99%
Bismuth
Bismuth Native bismuth from New Mexico
3D3D
Native bismuth from New Mexico.
Source: eBay seller kbv1
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 24 February, 2007
Text Updated: 24 February, 2007
Price: $16
Size: 1"
Purity: 90%
Bismuth
Bismuth More native bismuth
3D3D
More native bismuth.
Source: eBay seller kbv1
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 8 May, 2007
Text Updated: 9 May, 2007
Price: $16
Size: 1"
Purity: 90%
Bismuth
Bismuth Element coin
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Element coin.
Source: Dave Hamric
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 30 September, 2007
Text Updated: 30 September, 2007
Price: $13
Size: 0.75"
Purity: >99%
Sample Group: Coins
Bismuth
Bismuth Pepto-Bismol
3D3D
Pepto-Bismol.
Source: Walmart
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 24 March, 2009
Text Updated: 24 March, 2009
Price: $4
Size: 6"
Purity: 57%
Bismuth
Bismuth BiTeEr lump
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BiTeEr lump.
Source: Ethan Currens
Contributor: Ethan Currens
Acquired: 18 March, 2007
Text Updated: 28 March, 2009
Price: Donated
Size: 1"
Composition: BiTeEr
Bismuth
Bismuth Field's metal
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Field's metal.
Source: Simon Quellen Field
Contributor: Simon Quellen Field
Acquired: 13 February, 2007
Text Updated: 14 February, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 5"
Composition: InBiSn
Bismuth
Bismuth Field's metal crust
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Field's metal crust.
Source: Simon Quellen Field
Contributor: Simon Quellen Field
Acquired: 4 September, 2007
Text Updated: 6 September, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 1"
Composition: InBiSn
Polonium
Polonium Radioactive spark plugs
3D3D
Radioactive spark plugs.
Source: eBay seller glenben1
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 17 July, 2002
Text Updated: 18 January, 2009
Price: $31
Size: 3"
Purity: 0%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Polonium
Polonium Poster sample
3D3D
Poster sample.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 July, 2002
Text Updated: 4 May, 2007
Price: Donated
Size: 1"
Purity: 20%
Polonium
Polonium Lone Ranger Spinthariscope Ring
3D3D
Lone Ranger Spinthariscope Ring.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 8 May, 2007
Text Updated: 19 May, 2007
Price: $203
Size: 1"
Purity: 20%
Sample Group: Spinthariscopes
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