Talk:Glowstone/Archive 1

Light level
The description says it gives off a "soft light," then says "(level 15 light.)" Those two together don't make sense. Level 15 light is sunlight. So the 'soft light' is brighter than torches? I haven't been down to the nether yet, so I can't check which of those contradicting statements is true. Kmach 04:30, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Could someone confirm if it's really level 15 light? I did some testing of my own and thought it was level 14 instead. - Tanjy3 09.40, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

It does appear to be one level higher than the torch. Levy 10:38, 31 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Ah right I forgot to count the block itself. -facepalm- My bad. - Tanjy3 11.30, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Name
Why not call this sulfur? Has Notch named it? The dust is sulfur yellow, it looks like brimstone.. --NelsonMinar 13:49, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Sulfer doesn't glow. Levy 17:19, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

I think it should be called Peanut Brittle. <3 Ibutton77 21:31, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I actually started calling it a name I came up with using a combination of Illuminate and -ium. Illumidium. Sounds alot cooler than lightstone anyway. >_>

How about illuminum? Illumidium doesn't flow as well.
 * probably cause it sounds the same as Aluminum.Toadbert

In my opinion, the best name I've seen for it so far is Luminite. With that name, the yellow powder would be Luminite Dust. I think both have a nice cadence to them. BobSalawalatski 08:30, 17 Nov 2010 (UTC)

@Notch Named it "Yellow Dust" in reply to @Jeb_ See Tweet Br4indead 12:55, 13 December 2010 (CST)

Name has been confirmed, 'Glowstone' and 'Glowstone Dust' has been confirmed in Beta 1.0, I've edited most of it, bar the title and possibly some parts I missed. JKGallagher 18.:05, 20 Dec 2010 (UTC)

Destroying tool
"It has been found that Lightstone does not need a tool to be harvested, and when destroyed uses the same sound glass makes when shattered. Using a sword will harvest the material much faster."

Wait, has this actually been tested or is this edit just random? I will test this right now. Levy 01:36, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow, definitely confirmed that, but I am going to reword it for easier comprehension. Levy 20:50, 31 October 2010 (CDT)

If you get a moment could you also just verify that a pick is indeed the "correct" tool to use? That is, it only damages the durability by one point. I imagine the sword is taking two points in the same manner when using it to remove leaves rapidly. --XipXoom 20:53, 31 October 2010 (CDT)


 * Test- Wood Pickaxe destroyed 33. Test- Wood sword destroyed 17
 * Conclusion: Pickaxe IS the correct tool, but the sword is faster at breaking it. Levy 02:32, 1 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Excellent testing. Thank you. :)  --XipXoom 02:36, 1 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Further testing. Test- Wood Spade & Wood Hatchet both destroyed 33. I believe there is no ideal tool. It is a choice between speed collecting the items, or how many items you can collect. In the end, just using your fist would be the best option to harvest Illumidium.

"Melts ice/snow"
This isn't true, unless this is a glitch.

The room is full of ice blocks (4 snowballs). Maybe the ice blocks don't melt?

Not sure how to embed picture, so here's a link.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc152/Copkid2/Minecraft/Lightblockdoesntmelt.jpg


 * Snow blocks (NOT ice blocks, that's when water freezes) do not melt. My original map was a snow world so infront of my base is a :giant lake of ice, and placing a "Lightstone" block on it makes a decent area (something like 4 radius) melt.  Also tested on a brand :new world in an winter type biome against snow and ice, melts both. --HandOfCode 17:15, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry what?
"Based on the shape of its formation, properties, and location, lightstone could be a hint at the mineral sulphur."

Please explain how the shape of its formation, properties or location are even remotely similar to sulphur.