Triboluminescence in Quartz Crystal

Flashes of light in a quartz crystal, when it is scratched with another stone. Thanks to "frequency" for the idea, and "DarkTemp0" for the explanation.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• triboluminescence
• piezoelectric
• effect
• quartz
• crystal
• Electroman49

[04mossjl]

that looks so cool how the f*ck does that happen?¬? =O

[electroman49]

Energy is input into the quartz atoms from heat, friction, or electricity. The electrons in the atoms absorb this energy. When the electrons return to their usual state, they release the excess energy in the form of light that we see as flashes. EM49

[Bladecrimson]

Through some quantum property, friction, heat, is activating electrons, electrically within the crystal lattice to produce photons

[redpunk]

do they still make toys that do that?

[Snickereid]

that worked for me, its amazing

[zackthegoth]

I just tried that, really cool, I wonder how I can implement Quartz in other ways.

[diegonikki]

i got 2 crystals b4 when i scratch them they glow yellow and its cool

[FrancisAppleFace]

@electroman49 Seems like good answer actually. But why only crystals? Why not my mug when i rub it against the table?

[SamIves85]

@tiarnan76 lol

[tiarnan76]

@tgz1000 I was only 3 when I started reading your comment, now Im 78....wtf?

[Moeclone]

@Treblaine

You mean hook the guy that made this video up to a generator?

[Treblaine]

"if only we could harness this power, Steven"

[megajp331]

when i do it looks like tiny sparks not flashes. but it does smell weird afterwards...