Synthetic Fluorescent Mineral Experiment: Copperlite comparison (CuCl2 v. CuO) - UVc

 

FOV: 5" wide.

 

On aluminum tray on the left, salt {~30ml}, cupric chloride dihydrate and lithium carbonate were combined with a small amount of water. The sample was then well heated with a MAPP torch until the salt had melted.

 

On aluminum tray on the right, salt {~30ml}, cupric oxide and lithium carbonate were combined with a small amount of water. The sample was then well heated with a MAPP torch until the salt had melted.

 

Both samples were elevated at an angle so that the melted salt would drain from the aluminum trays.

 

Suspected phosphor: Cu2O in NaCl

 

Contains:

NaCl:Cu2O (FL Orange, Pink/Blue >BL UVab,c)

 

Left: CuCl2*2H2O {~0.05ml} + Li2CO3 {0.15ml} (added as flux)

Right: CuO {~0.05ml} + Li2CO3 {0.15ml} (added as flux)

 

Shown under UVc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosphorescent

BL = 450nm,

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

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

 

Copperite_Comparison (CuCl2 v. CuO)

1Sep2015

 

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

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