FITZROY'S STORM GLASS

Ages 8+ years

Heebie Jeebies' Fitzroy’s Storm Glass is an historical weather forecasting device.

The Storm Glass was popularized by Admiral Robert Fitzroy after his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle in the early 19th century. This Storm Glass is 11 inches tall and looks attractive sitting on the windowsill.

The liquid within the glass is a mixture of several ingredients, most commonly distilled water, ethanol, potassium nitrate, ammonium chloride and camphor.

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).

This is a gorgeous decorative gift idea for the adult who has everything or someone who finds meteorology fascinating.

How to read your Storm Glass:

• Clear Liquid – Bright and clear weather
• Cloudy Liquid, sometimes with small stars and crystals at the top – Cloudy weather and often predicts thunderstorms and rain
• Small Stars in Liquid – Humid or foggy weather
• Large Flaky Crystals – Cloudy skies, snow in winter. 
• Threads of Crystals At The Top – Windy weather
• Crystals At The Bottom – Frost may be coming

The product should be handled with care and kept out of the reach of children.

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