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andy@comp.vuw.ac.nz (Andy Bond) writes:

> I'm pretty sure the liquid is paraffin oil and the solid stuff some
> form of wax.

Hmmm. The liquid can't be paraffin oil, as that isn't miscable with
water, and it was definitely topped with water.

As for the wax, I still think it's some form of petroleum grease,
or possibly a very heavy alcohol - I took a sample from the lamp,
and it's quite soft and greasy, even at room temperature, plus
it stinks to high heaven.

It's interesting to see the other stories about these things.
I've seen the same type of lamps on sale recently, but filled
with what appears to be thousands of pieces of aluminised mylar
instead of the bubble stuff. They're interesting, but not
nearly as cool(?) as the old lava lamps.

BTW: Which shops were offering to refill them, as I had no joy
     phoning round in Palmy.

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