Oredigger Outfitters at Colorado Schoool of Mines: Fitzroy's Storm Glass 11" Classic Weather Tool

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Fitzroy's Storm Glass 11" Classic Weather Tool
Fitzroy's Storm Glass 11" Classic Weather Tool

Fitzroy's Storm Glass 11" Classic Weather Tool

$27.95
Brand: Heebie Jeebies
The storm glass was popularized by Admiral Robert Fitzroy after his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle. How the Storm Glass works is still a mystery, but it is believed that electromagnetic changes in weather patterns activate the crystals inside (sealed glass chamber fill with crystals when air pressure decreases).

How to read:
A: Clear Liquid
Bright and clear weather
B: Cloudy Liquid
Sometimes with small stars and crystals at the top. Cloudy weather and often predicts thunderstorms and rain.
C: Small Stars in Liquid
Humid or foggy weather
D: Large Flaky Crystals
Cloudy skies, snow in winter.
E: Threads of Crystals At The Top
Winy Weather
F: Crystals At The Bottom,
Frost may be coming.

Weight: 317.51 g (11.2 oz)
Dimensions: 7.9 x 8.9 x 33 cm (3.1 x 3.5 x 13 in)
Color: Clear
Size: One Size