Fluorescent Trick or Treat: Rock Candy on Scoria - UVc

 

From the mad lab comes this 4" wide specimen of Jolly Rancher Cherry, Blue Raspberry and Green Apple candies melted onto scoria.

 

Note: Melting the candy seems to have reduced its phosphorescence.

 

Contains Jolly Rancher candy with:

Red dye #40 (FL Red/Orange >UVabc)

Blue dye #1 (FL Blue,Pink >UVa,bc)

Yellow dye #5 (FL Yellow >UVabc)

 

Shown under UVc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosphorescent

UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)

'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"

 

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18 Watt Triple Output UV lamp from Polman Minerals - Way Too Cool UV lamps

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