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What is the 'lava' in lava lamps

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The bottle contains water and a translucent mix of wax and carbon tetrachloride in a lava lamp.

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Source: Lava lamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | en.wikipedia.org

Description: bottle containing water and a translucent mix of wax and carbon tetrachloride

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