![]() All other colors (though still referred to as "neon") are created using a mercury vapor discharge which excites a phosphor via fluorescence, or by the other Noble Gases. Neon is often used in signs and produces an unmistakable bright orange colored light. It is industrially produced by cryogenic fractional distillation of liquefied air. Neon is rare on Earth, found in the Earth's atmosphere at 1 part in 65,000 (by volume) or 1 part in 83,000 by mass. Neon is a monatomic gas at standard conditions. This may indicate that even the ice-planetesmals which brought neon into Jupiter from the outer solar system, formed in a region which was too warm for them to have kept their neon (abundances of heavier inert gases on Jupiter are several times that found in the Sun). The Galileo spacecraft atmospheric entry probe found that even in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter, neon is reduced by about a factor of 10, to 1 part in 6,000 by mass. Mass abundance in the universe is about 1 part in 750 and in the Sun and presumably in the proto-solar system nebula, about 1 part in 600. Its relative rarity on Earth, like that of helium, is due to its relative lightness and chemical inertness, both properties keeping it from being trapped in the condensing gas and dust clouds of the formation of smaller and warmer solid planets like Earth. Neon is actually abundant on a universal scale: the fifth most abundant chemical element in the universe by mass, after hydrogen, helium, oxygen, and carbon (see chemical element). The average color of this light to the human eye is red-orange it contains a strong green line which is hidden, unless the visual components are dispersed by a spectroscope. Neon plasma has the most intense light discharge at normal voltages and currents of all the rare gases. In most applications it is a less expensive refrigerant than helium. Neon is the second-lightest noble gas, glows reddish- orange in a vacuum discharge tube and has over 40 times the refrigerating capacity of liquid helium and three times that of liquid hydrogen (on a per unit volume basis). Elevated 20Ne abundances are found in diamonds, further suggesting a solar neon reservoir in the Earth. ![]() The 20Ne-enriched components are attributed to exotic primordial rare gas components in the Earth, possibly representing solar neon. The neon isotopic content of these mantle-derived samples represent a non-atmospheric source of neon. Similar to xenon, neon content observed in samples of volcanic gases are enriched in 20Ne, as well as nucleogenic 21Ne, relative to 22Ne content. This suggests that neon will be a useful tool in determining cosmic exposure ages of surficial rocks and meteorites. By analyzing all three isotopes, the cosmogenic component can be resolved from magmatic neon and nucleogenic neon. This isotope is generated by spallation reactions on magnesium, sodium, silicon, and aluminium. Isotopic analysis of exposed terrestrial rocks has demonstrated the cosmogenic production of 21Ne. The net result yields a trend towards lower 20Ne/ 22Ne and higher 21Ne/ 22Ne ratios observed in uranium-rich rocks such as granites. The alpha particles are derived from uranium-series decay chains, while the neutrons are mostly produced by secondary reactions from alpha particles. The principal nuclear reactions which generate neon isotopes are neutron emission, alpha decay reactions on 24Mg and 25Mg, which produce 21Ne and 22Ne, respectively. In contrast, 20Ne is not known to be nucleogenic and the causes of its variation in the Earth have been hotly debated. 21Ne and 22Ne are nucleogenic and their variations are well understood. ![]() All polishes are made by hand in small batches.Neon has three stable isotopes: 20Ne (90.48%), 21Ne (0.27%) and 22Ne (9.25%). Use a good base and top coat to get more durability and longevity from your manicure!Īll of our polishes are cruelty free, vegan and 5-free (free of camphor, toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) or formaldehyde resins.)Ĭolor may differ slightly in person due differences in monitors, screens, and lighting. Neon (Ne) Blue is a vibrant blue neon creme nail polish.It is soft and creamy, and opaque in 2-3 coats depending on application.
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