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Post by lestrout on Dec 9, 2016 21:20:48 GMT -5
I've noticed, depending on the light source, that the smoke streaming from my pipe bowls varies in color from yellowish to blue. Any suppositions on the meaning?
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les
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Post by papipeguy on Dec 10, 2016 10:28:02 GMT -5
Les. the average particle size of smoke is ~5 microns. I'd say that the light diffusion on the particulates is the reason for the perceived color.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Dec 10, 2016 11:20:01 GMT -5
You smoking wacky tobacy Les?
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Post by papipeguy on Dec 10, 2016 12:02:21 GMT -5
That stuff has rainbow hues, Brad.
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Post by papipeguy on Dec 11, 2016 9:55:12 GMT -5
Les, I mistyped. Smoke is 3 microns, for what it's worth.
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Post by antb on Dec 12, 2016 2:08:50 GMT -5
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Post by blendtobac on Dec 12, 2016 14:40:04 GMT -5
Believe it or not, it can be impacted by soil composition. Nicaraguan soil contains a fair amount of magnesium and that contributes to the blue smoke that's common with cigars that come from there.
Russ
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Post by Baboo on Dec 12, 2016 16:36:52 GMT -5
Believe it or not, it can be impacted by soil composition. Nicaraguan soil contains a fair amount of magnesium and that contributes to the blue smoke that's common with cigars that come from there. Russ G'Damn! That's a helluva'n interesting factoid!!!  |
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