Whats this weird rainbow stuff on NGC slab?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Hunt1, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    None of those. It just indicates some mechanical stress. Sealing a slab with no stress on the plastic would be ideal, but in a real world process, minor stress will occur. yours is minor since it is difficult to see. If it was stress enough to crack the plastic, it would be vivid. If you can find a thin piece of plexiglass or similar, take it out in the sun light and twist it. When the stress gets extreme , the plastic will crack. Yours won't.
     
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  3. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Make sure you get your toned cases encased ;-)

    On the serious side, I believe desertgem is correct.
    Furthermore if you hold that case so that you can see the rainbow, then twist it, the rainbow should move around.
    And you don't need to twist it hard since you're dealing with distances down around the wavelength of light (400-700 nanometers).
     
  4. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    +1
    That was great!
     
  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    I have seen stressed plastic diffraction before and I don't believe that is what is causing it. These "rainbows" tend to be where the insert touches the outer shell plastic and I believe what you are seeing is an interference diffraction pattern caused by traces of moldslip remaining on the plastic. (Moldslip is a oil the injection molds are coated with to keep the plastic from sticking to the molds during the fabrication process.)
     
  6. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Another good possibility.
    Like oil on water.
     
  7. BR549

    BR549 Junior Member

    Wear some "polarized" sunglasses while viewing this particular slab, the rainbows will disappear and you'll look cool at the same time.

    Happy Collecting
     
  8. krispy

    krispy krispy

    LOL! Hunt better paint some shades on that Smiley face... or steal them from Doug when he's asleep.:)

    Hunt1Shades.jpg
     
  9. GregBnCoins

    GregBnCoins Member

    Isn't that due to aging of tho case!
     
  10. Hunt1

    Hunt1 Active Member

    Ahhh dont paint on ardy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  11. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Hey whats this weird rainbow stuff on Ardy?

    Hunt1rainbow.jpg

    LOL! :D
     
  12. Hunt1

    Hunt1 Active Member

    ARDYS TONIN G@@@@@@@@@@@@@ i would use that as my avatar but people might thing im not straight lol
     
  13. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    Put in on ebay as a rainbow toned slab! $10,000

    :too-funny:
     
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