Fluorescent mineral experiments: Precipitates - UVa

Fluorescent mineral experiments: Precipitates - UVa

FOV: 12" wide

 

Fluorescent mineral experiments created by precipitation. The rock on the left is a specimen from Franklin containing hydrozincite, calcite and willemite. The plastic bags contain curing samples of precipitates.

 

Contains:

Hydrozincite (FL Orange/ Blue white >UVab/c)

Calcite (FL Red >UVc)

Willemite (FL Green >UVabc)

 

Shown under UVa light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosporescent

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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