The additional reagents can be seen to have rapidly catalysed the electrochemical reaction between the three metals.

As with the previous unimpressive non-reaction using a solution of Epsom salts, I decided to spur on As Above; So Below by the addition of the same electrolising agents of CuSO4 and NH3Cl.

Again, a few days later there were visible reactions and depositions, especially of copper and its compounds, indicated by green and blue colouration and most interestingly the growth of a frond-like copper dendrite under the surface of the liquor in the alkaline vessel.

After waiting impatiently for a reaction and none appeared to be forthcoming, I decided to catalyse the experiment with agents previously know to incite rapid electrochemical reactions, a solution of CuSO4 & NH3Cl – Copper Sulphate and Ammonium Chloride was added to the vessel.

A few days later the electrochemical reactions were evident with the both iron and coppper rings giving forth telltale colourful decompositions:

After the recent formation of cubic (NaCl) crystals in As Above; So Below and the subsequent evaporation of the liquors, I felt the need that the reactions should continue, but in a different direction. I recall Magnesium Sulphate crystals being of a fine needle like formation, so added a concentrated solution of Epsom Salts to each of the vessels.

I have no idea how this addition might influence the vessels nor what might emerge over time.

In order to forsee what might emerge I created a small conic construction of filter paper and the three rings of iron aluminium and copper. This was placed in a jar containing a solution of MgSO4 and a dash of Prussian Blue.

It may be such that the reactions, if any, are likely to be incomparable to what may take place with the advanced 6 month old reactions in the three vessels.

Given the chloride orientated formulations of the acidic, alkaline and neutral salt solutions in the three vessels, it may be such that I may need to modify this somewhat base solution in order to encourage the electrochemical activity manifested in ‘As Above; So Below’ ..

Will a plain sulphate solution be less reactive in comparison to a chloride composition, be it neutral, acidic or alkaline?

Time will tell and the reaction is only one day old.

#miningexchangestudios Redruth

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