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RE: "Treating" Crystals

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In Reply to: RE: "Treating" Crystals posted by BobM on December 02, 2010 at 12:30:01

Hi,

I have experimented with treatment on quartz crystals. My theory is that if the crystals are excited to mechanically resonate by the electrical field they are placed in, then this movement will in turn generate an electrical charge. So what we want is a resistive coating on the crytals to help dissipate this charge. I use anti static foam spray as a treatment and it enhances the effect of the crystals in my system considerably. All the theory is sheer speculation but the evidence of my ears tells me I am on the right path.

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RE: "Treating" Crystals - Jack D II 18:22:18 12/02/10 (3)
Anti-static spray foam???
- anti static - unclestu 16:31:22 12/03/10 (0)
  fluids are merely slightly conductive material. On a crystal it would tend to channel the EMI fields through the crystal. Use Downy fabric softener, since it also reduces static.
  
  Stu
- RE: "Treating" Crystals - RobF 15:15:51 12/03/10 (0)
  Sorry I can't be much more specific, the stuff I use I obtained from a local electronics supplier a few years ago (I think it was Radio Spares. I live in New Zealand so that probably doesn't help much.
  
  However, The stuff is in a spray can, comes out initially in foam form which disperses as it dries. All it does is leave a dry (resistive)film on the surface it is applied to. There was an anti staic spray distributed by one of the audio companies, which I am sure does much the same thing, sadly its name escapes me at the moment.
- RE: "Treating" Crystals - BobM 06:23:14 12/03/10 (0)
  Is that perhaps "Static-Guard", or maybe a foaming window cleaner?
  
  Or is it something like a foaming insulation type product?
  
  In any case I would assume it's not that expanding foam stuff from Home Dopey, since that sets quite hard and solid.
  
  A gentleman is best defined as someone who knows how to play the accordion ... and doesn't.

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