Storm Weather Glass
The Storm Glass was first invented in the mid-1700s and soon made it's way into ships and harbors around Europe to help give warning of approaching bad weather. It gained the most fame through Admiral FitzRoy who used a Storm Glass on the voyage in which he and Darwin traveled to the Galápagos Islands. As such, the instrument is sometimes called a 'FitzRoy Storm Glass'.
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The appearance of the liquid transforming from clear to cloudy to crystal flakes predict whether the weather will be clear, cloudy, or filled with thunderstorms.
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The cool new and modern Storm Glass is a natural way to forecast the weather. The sealed glass container holds a mixture of distilled water and camphor that changes in appearance based on forthcoming weather conditions.
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Use it to decorate the living room, bedroom or table.
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Makes a great executive gift.
THE CHANGES OF THE SOLUTION SIGNIFY THE FOLLOWING:
- Clear liquid: Bright weather.
- Crystals at the bottom: Thick air, frost in winter.
- Dim liquid with small stars: Thunderstorms.
- Large flakes: Heavy air, overcast sky, snow in winter.
- Threads in the upper portion of liquid: Windy weather.
- Small dots: Damp weather, fog.
- Rising flakes which remain high: Wind in the upper air regions.
- Small stars: In winter on bright, sunny days, snow in one or two days.
- The higher the crystals rise in the glass tube in winter the colder it will be.
Description
The Storm Glass was first invented in the mid-1700s and soon made it's way into ships and harbors around Europe to help give warning of approaching bad weather. It gained the most fame through Admiral FitzRoy who used a Storm Glass on the voyage in which he and Darwin traveled to the Galápagos Islands. As such, the instrument is sometimes called a 'FitzRoy Storm Glass'.
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The appearance of the liquid transforming from clear to cloudy to crystal flakes predict whether the weather will be clear, cloudy, or filled with thunderstorms.
-
The cool new and modern Storm Glass is a natural way to forecast the weather. The sealed glass container holds a mixture of distilled water and camphor that changes in appearance based on forthcoming weather conditions.
-
Use it to decorate the living room, bedroom or table.
-
Makes a great executive gift.
THE CHANGES OF THE SOLUTION SIGNIFY THE FOLLOWING:
- Clear liquid: Bright weather.
- Crystals at the bottom: Thick air, frost in winter.
- Dim liquid with small stars: Thunderstorms.
- Large flakes: Heavy air, overcast sky, snow in winter.
- Threads in the upper portion of liquid: Windy weather.
- Small dots: Damp weather, fog.
- Rising flakes which remain high: Wind in the upper air regions.
- Small stars: In winter on bright, sunny days, snow in one or two days.
- The higher the crystals rise in the glass tube in winter the colder it will be.