Centennial Blowpipe Demonstration
Published 2016-09-02
This video explores the use of an early tool called a blowpipe that James Smithson used to distinguish between similar forms of calamite, allowing him to discover the mineral that would eventually be named in his honor. Smithson was widely admired for his skill in using the blowpipe and could manipulate minuscule quantities of material. His work on zinc ores exemplified not only his technical skill but also the depth of his scientific understanding, both of which are still honored today through the mineral Smithsonite.
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