Are Steam Punk Lamps the Next Trend in Lighting Design?

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The discussion centers around a glowing brass item purchased from Amazon, which evokes nostalgia for the game Bioshock. The item features a blue component that includes quinine, which fluoresces under UV light when mixed with lemonade. The lemonade serves to diffuse the light, enhancing the visual effect. A detailed description of the item's creation process is also shared, highlighting its unique and captivating design.
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Glowy with lots of brass.
 

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Here’s mine. Got it off Amazon. Reminds me of one of my favorite games Bioshock.
 

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Whata inside the glass for those ones? Its a trip.
 
The blue one has quinine (fluorescent) in lemonade illuminated by a UV LED.
The lemonade diffuses the light.
Here is a description of how it was made.
 
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Very cool!
 

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