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Gallery 2 Sculptures
How to display your sculptures: The images on our site were taken using lighting conditions which highlight the delicate internal patterns. For best results, actively illuminate sculptures from below or along an edge using LED's or another source of bright light. This way, light is reflected by the tiny mirror-like fractures, causing the internal Lichtenberg figure to glow brilliantly with the color(s) of the light source(s). Illuminating a sculpture using only transmitted light, such as looking through the sculpture to a bright window, actually reduces the observed detail and inner beauty. We offer a wide variety of standard and custom LED light bases that optimally illuminate our sculptures. As with snowflakes, every Lichtenberg figure is unique. Although your figure may differ from the examples shown on our web site, we guarantee it will be of similar, or better, quality. Most specimens have small fractures and light charring near the exit point of the discharge. This is a natural consequence of the high energy discharge process. By adding custom metal plaques to our bases, Captured Lightning sculptures make memorable gifts or unique academic, corporate, or retirement awards. We also offer custom laser engraving for our larger flat sculptures. Captured Lightning sculptures are treasured works of scientific art that will enhance the decor of any room or executive suite. Because demand is high and quantities limited, we recommend ordering soon to avoid possible disappointment. We combine shipping on multiple items whenever possible. International Customers - PLEASE NOTE:
Be sure to read the How to Order section before placing your order. You must select a shipping option so that we can properly process and ship your order!
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Gallery 2: Styles 21 - 53 NOTE: Please read ordering information BEFORE you order! |
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Style 21A - 4 x 12 x 0.5 inch "Long John"
NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately Individually
cut and polished from cast acrylic sheet, so exact dimensions will vary
slightly (+/- 1/16") from piece to piece. Note
that discharges in some sculptures may not fully extend to one or both
far ends or to all corners, and discharges may not be fully symmetric. Specimens
with interior mixed dendritic/chaotic discharges may have the discharge
root located anywhere within the interior.
Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. We recommend using our 12 inch wide model GAB1212L black-anodized aluminum light base with cool white LED's. Another lighting option (especially for displaying vertical edge dendritic sculptures in an upright position) is the 4 inch wide model GSB1204L light base. Both bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Model GAB1212L: $95 for vertical display of a Style 21A sculpture. Cool white LED's. Front surface is 4" x 2", and suggested maximum plaque size is 2" x 1.5". Model GSB1204L: $48 View Cart/Check Out: |
Style 22 - Three-Inch Cube NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately Massive, sparkling 3" x 3" x 3" "Lightning Cube" specimens, carefully irradiated
on all six sides to create a nearly cube-shaped internal discharge region. Individually cut and polished from 3-inch thick cast acrylic sheet, so dimensions will vary slightly (+/- 1/16")
from piece to piece. Be sure to click on above image to see larger images with various lighting options.
Style 22 Sculpture: $270
Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. Bases that will work in lower ambient lighting conditions include the CR35MC multicolor light base, or ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base. For brighter locations, we suggest the 9-LED BD753MC color-changing base, the LM2690 wood light base with natural white LED's, or the LM2699 rosewood base with natural white LED's. Click here to see a Style 22 sculpture on an ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base under low ambient lighting with a dark background. AC adapters for the ROT45MC, BD753MC, and BD754W bases are available only for 120 volt North American/US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but does not rotate in order to extend battery life). The other bases are available with 120/240 volt AC adapters for North American/US, EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power options. View Cart/Check Out: |
Style 23 - Four-Inch Lightning Star NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately 4"
x 3/4" "Lightning Star". Most specimens have main discharge from near
the center of the sculpture or from one or more inside corners. Click on the above image to typical discharge appearance and larger images.
Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. We recommend illuminating using the BD985MC or CR35MC multicolor light base. This base is available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Style 23 Sculpture: $50 View Cart/Check Out: |
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Style 24 - Beveled "Lightning Jewels"
These are beautiful 3.7
x 3.7 x 2 inch beveled sculptures with 3D two-layer discharges. Two
separate layers of discharges, many linked by discharges between layers.
The internal figures are reflected and refracted by the facets of
unique beveled jewels. Each jewel has been individually cut and polished from 2-inch thick cast acrylic so dimensions will vary slightly from piece to piece. Click on the above image to see larger photos of various discharge options. NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. We recommend using a DK25x75 natural walnut light base with natural white, cool white, or "electric blue" LED's or the LM2688 rosewood finish light base with natural white LED's. All bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Style 24 Sculpture: $285 Gloss Black or Satin Black: $37 4.5-inch Natural Walnut Light Base: $48 View Cart/Check Out: |
Style 25 - Massive 2 x 3 x 6 Inch "Lich Brick"
These are massive polished brick-like figures that contain beautiful 3D
multi-layer discharges. Individually cut and polished from
2-inch thick cast acrylic so dimensions will vary slightly (+/- 1/16")
from piece to piece. Measures approximately 3" x 6" x 2". Please specify
whether a Vertical Windblown Lightning, Horizontal Windblown Lightning,
or Acacia Tree discharge is preferred. Click on the above image to see larger images of various discharge options. NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For horizontal orientation, the preferred base is the SLC2689 with natural white or blue LED's with either a gloss black or satin black finish. We can also provide blue or white LED's in our four-inch wide DK40x75 natural walnut light base. For vertical/upright sculpture orientation, our DK25x75 natural walnut light base with white or blue LED's is ideal. All bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Style 25 Sculpture: $300 Gloss Black or Satin Black: $46 (for Horizontal Sculpture Display) 4-inch Wide Natural Walnut Light Base: $66 (for optional Horizontal Sculpture Display) Sorry - temporarily out of stock 2.5-inch Natural Walnut Light Base: $48 (for Vertical Sculpture Display) View Cart/Check Out:
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Style 29 - Two inch "Ball Lightning" sphere
NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately
Crystal clear, these beautiful polished spheres contain multiple curving
3D discharges. Some discharges may go partially through the center as well. When supported by an acrylic ring (included), light
can be directed from below by one of our many multicolor or white LED light bases. Be sure to click on the image above to see larger images with various lighting options.
Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For multicolor/color changing effects in subdued lighting, we recommend using the BD985MC small battery-powered multicolor base, CR35MC leaded crystal light base, ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base. For brighter rooms, we recommend the 9-LED BD753MC multicolor base or a base with natural white LED's such as the LM2690, LM2692,, LM2699 wood light bases or the BD753W base with cool white LED's. AC adapters for the ROT45MC and BD753MC light bases are available only for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but it does not rotate in order to extend battery life). All other recommended bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU adapter power options. Please note: Spheres should not be left in direct sunlight or illuminated by nearby halogen lights since bright light focused by the sphere may cause excessive heating and damage to nearby objects. Style 29 Sculpture: $90
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Style 47 (2.5-inch) & Style 30 (3.0-inch) "Ball Lightning" spheres NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately These larger "Ball Lightning" spheres are similar to our Style 29 two inch spheres, but oh,
what a difference
the larger size makes! Created from polished crystal-clear optical acrylic. When
supported by an acrylic ring (included), light can be directed from
below by one of our many multicolor or white LED light bases. Be sure to click on above image to see larger images with various lighting options.
Style 47 Sculpture: $160
Style 30 Sculpture: $210
Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For multicolor color changing effects in locations with subdued lighting, we recommend using the BD985MC small batter-powered multi-color base, CR35MC leaded crystal light base, or the ROT45MC rotating light base. For brighter rooms, we recommend the 9-LED BD753MC color-changing base, the LM2692 or LM2699 bases with natural white LED's, or the BD753W light base with cool white LED's. AC adapters for the ROT45MC and BD753MC are only available for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but it does not rotate in order to extend battery life). All other recommended light bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Please note: Spheres should not be left in direct sunlight or illuminated by nearby halogen light sources. Light is focused by the sphere, and may cause excessive heating/damage to nearby objects.
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Style 31 (Discontinued) These sculptures were made from a batch of custom-fabricated acrylic, and they measure approximately 2" x 2" x
1.7". All prisms contain more complex 3D discharges. Since we have sold out, this style is being discontinued. A few left over Experimental Specimens may be available.
Style 31 SculptureLight base is not included and must be purchased separately. We recommend using the BD753MC or CR35MC multicolor light base, or the ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base. Other options include bases with natural white LED's such as the LM2690 or LM2699 wood light base. AC adapters for the BD753MC and ROT45MC are available only for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but it does not rotate in order to extend battery life). All other recommended bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. (Discontinued - we may have a few Experimental Specimens left) |
Style 35 - 8" x 3/4" Outline of the USA.
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Style 38 - 12 x 16 x 1 Inch Museum-Size NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered separately These magnificent museum-size specimens are stunning in size and beauty. They
are prized by discriminating collectors and institutions. They
are created inside individually cut and polished pieces of cast
acrylic, so exact dimensions may vary slightly from piece to piece. "Full
Discharge" trees extend to the top edge, while some tips of "Partial
Discharge" sculptures do not extend to the top edge, and appear more
organic. Click on the above image to see examples of full and partial
discharge sculptures we have in stock.
Style 38 Sculpture: $780Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. Our matching custom natural walnut lighted bases come with a professional satin finish and are available with a variety of LED color options. Click on the above image for more product details and images of our current inventory. Light bases (below) are available with cool white, natural white, or "Electric Blue" LED's and are provided with 120 volt power adapters that work with North American/US, 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. White LED's are suggested for locations with higher ambient light levels (such as offices). Click on the above image to see and order a specific specimen from our current inventory. Bases can be provided in other LED colors on a custom basis - contact us for details. Custom walnut light base with 12" x 1" cavity for Style 38 sculptures, sold separately, with "Electric Blue" or White LED's, and a variety of 120 and 240 volt power adapter options. View Cart/Check Out: |
Styles 38A and 39A Style 38A - 12 x 16 x 3/4 Inches Style 39A - 18 x 24 x 3/4 Inches NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered separately These were actually created
as an experiment many years ago. All specimens self-discharged from
multiple edge and interior locations as they were being irradiated.
These are among some of the most complex and interesting specimens we've
ever made - with a complex combination of dendritic and chaotic
discharges. Click on above image to see photos of various Style 39A
specimens in stock. Our style 38A specimens have similar patterns, but
no photos are currently available.
Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. We can provide black anodized brushed aluminum bases with cool white LED's in 12" and 16" widths for Style 38A sculptures, or 18" width for Style 39A sculptures. AC power adapters are normally provided for 120 volts that work with North American/US power. Bases can be optionally ordered with a 120/240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter.
Matching 12 inch wide black-anodized aluminum light base with cool white LED's.
The front surface
measures 12" x 2", and the suggested maximum plaque size is 9" x 1.5". Model GAB1912L: $95 light base with cool white LED's. The front surface measures 16" x 2". Suggested maximum plaque size is 13" x 1.5". Model GAB1916L: $115
Matching 18 inch wide black-anodized aluminum light base with cool white LED's. The front surface measures 18" x 2". Suggested maximum plaque size is 15" x 1.5". Model GAB1918L: $125 |
Looking for something very special? High-End masked 2D and 3D sculptures NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered separately |
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Style 43 - 3 x 3/4 Inch Disk
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3" x 3/4" disk with 3/4" flat. Specimens
are discharged from the flat edge. Click on above image for various
discharge options and larger images. Style 43 Sculpture: $60Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For rooms with lower light levels, we recommend the BD985MC, or CR35MC multi-color base, or the ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base. For brighter rooms, we recommend the LM2690 or LM2692 wood light base with natural white LED's. The AC adapter for the ROT45MC is available only for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but it does not rotate in order to extend battery life). The other recommended light bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Sorry - Out of Stock! View Cart/Check Out: |
Style 44 - 4 x 3/4 Inch Disk
4" x 3/4" disk with 1" flat. All specimens are edge discharged from the flat edge. Click on above image for various discharge options and larger images. NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For rooms with lower light levels, we recommend the BD985MC, or CR35MC multicolor base, or the ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base. For brighter rooms, we recommend the LM2690 or LM2692 wood light base with natural white LED's. The AC adapter for the ROT45MC is available only for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but it does not rotate in order to extend battery life). The other recommended light bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options.
Style 44 Sculpture: $90
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Style 45 - 2.5-Inch Magnabrite NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately These started out as 2.5 inch Magnabrite light capturing magnifiers. These precision optical elements are
simply incredible - with two discharge layers and bridging discharges
linking them! Tree-like branching discharges grow from the lower
radiating discharge. Be sure to click on above image to see larger images with various lighting options. Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For brighter locations, we recommend illuminating these with the 7-LED CR35MC leaded-crystal, or the 9-LED BD753MC color-changing base. Bases with natural white LED's include the LM2690 or LM2692 for higher ambient lighting conditions (such as commercial offices). For more subdued lighting locations, the BD985MC small battery-powered multi-color base or the ROT45MC rotating multicolor light base work well. The AC adapter for the ROT45MC and BD753MC are available only for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries (but it does not rotate in order to extend battery life). All other recommended bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. We also suggest ordering a round walnut base to cradle and prevent scratching the bottom of your sculpture. See a short video clip of a Style 45 sculpture on an ROT45MC Light Base..
Style 45 Sculpture: $165
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Style 46 - 3.5-Inch Magnabrite NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately These started out as 3.5 inch Magnabrite light capturing magnifiers. These precision optical elements were part of an experimental run, so there are only a limited
number in existence. And, they really have to be seen to be believed! Be sure to click on above image to see larger images with various lighting options.
We offer two discharge types. A "single layer" discharge has a single tree-like discharge that begins at the base and branches to a curved discharge layer about 1/2" below the curved top surface. This allows the Magnabrite to still be used as a functional magnifier. The "dual-layer" discharge type has two layers - a flat layer near the base and a curved layer above. The dense lower discharge layer adds to the complexity of the discharges, but it makes using the sculpture as a magnifier more difficult. We also suggest ordering a round walnut ring to cradle your sculptures. The ring helps to prevent your Magnabrite from becoming accidentally scratched. Due to its larger diameter, the walnut ring may not be usable with smaller light bases such as the CR35MC. Optional polyurethane protectors are included to protect top surface of light base and bottom of sculpture or ring. Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For subdued lighting areas, we recommend illuminating with the ROT45MC multicolor base. For brighter areas, we suggest the LM2692 light base with natural white LED's or the CR35MC multicolor crystal base. The Style 46 will slightly overhang the CR35MC base, but otherwise looks beautiful when illuminated by the brighter LED's in this base. AC adapters for the ROT45MC are available only for US power. However, the ROT45MC can be operated off three AA batteries but the turntable does not rotate in order to extend battery life. The LM2692 and CR35MC are available with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Style 46 Sculpture: $280 Sorry - single-layer dendritic is out of stock! Round Walnut Ring for Style 46: $12 View Cart/Check Out: |
Style 53 - 2 x 6 Inch Cylinders
These
are stately 2" diameter Captured Lightning cylinders approximately 6"
long. These were rotated as they were being irradiated in order to
generate a cylindrical layer of charge deep inside. When discharged, the sparks followed the
cylindrical charge layer, creating a
hollow cylinder of captured lightning that is magnified by the cylindrical shape of the sculpture.NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. For subdued lighting locations, we recommend using the CR35MC , BD985MC, or ROT45MC multicolor light bases. For brighter locations, we suggest using the BD753MC multicolor base with nine LED's, or LM2690 or LM2692 wood light bases with an array of five natural white LED's. AC adapters for the ROT45MC and BD753MC are available only for North American power. The ROT45MC or BD985MC can be operated off three AA batteries, but the ROT45MC turntable does not rotate in order to extend battery life. All bases (other than the ROT45MC) can be supplied with 120 volt AC adapters for North American/US customers, or optionally supplied with 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapters for our international customers.
Style 53 Sculpture: $150
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Style 84 - 6 x 6 x 1 Inch TWO-LAYER Sculptures
Note: Limited stock NOTE: Sculpture and Base must be ordered Separately
This is a brand new style that was created during our 2015 production run. Gorgeous
6 x 6 x 1" sculptures with polished edges and TWO interacting charge layers
separated by about
1/2". They were created by passing specimens through the electron beam
on
one side, flipping them over, and passing them through the beam once again.
This created two separate charge layers, each about 1/4" below the
major surfaces. The doubly-charged specimens were then carefully discharged, either along an edge or in the center of one face. This created a pair of discharge layers linked by hundreds/thousands of smaller discharges that fill the gap between the major layers. The resulting 3D discharge structure is extremely difficult to photograph, but is infinitely detailed and incredibly beautiful. Light base is not included and must be purchased separately. We recommend lighting these gorgeous specimens with our custom 6 inch wide natural walnut bases with cool white, natural white, or "electric blue" LED's (see below). Red, green and yellow are also available. These bases are also available, via special order, with red, green or yellow LED's. Contact us for details. Bases are available with 120 volt AC adapters for use with North American/US power, or 240 volt EC (Europlug), UK, or AU power adapter options. Style 84 Two-Layer Sculpture: $175 for Style 84 sculpture: $78 View Cart/Check Out: |
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