Fluorescent Rocks | Understanding UV Light and Minerals
Fluorescent Rocks | Understanding UV Light and Minerals
Let’s look into UV Light and fluorescent rocks!
This has been something I have been eye balling for sometime now but lets break down the advantages of a 365NM ultraviolet light vs. a 395NM light.
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0:00 – Intro
2:28 – The Lights
6:05 – Photos
8:05 – Rocks!
Heyhey! Great video – it really shows how much of a difference the right flashlight can make! I’ve wanted to go rockhounding using a UV light for a long time and recently tried it with a Lightfe UV flashlight. While it did an overall good job at lighting up certain rocks and minerals, its output in the visible spectrum was still a bit too much and kind of distracting (often it was hard to tell if the rock was actually lighting up or just reflecting the visible light). That doesn’t seem to be the case with the UVbeast and I was already considering buying one before watching your video. However, I found a reviewer who compared it to the Alonefire and Lumenshooter ones and there wasn’t enough of a difference in quality to warrant the price difference. The thing is, those tests were done only on Yooperlites – while in my area I’m mainly looking for Agates/Chalcedony, Petrified Wood and Quartz – rocks and minerals that can be made into cabs. And the UVbeast did a really good at lighting those up, while I know that Yooperlite lights up like fire even with not-so-great UV lights. Have you tested any of those brands?
Hello, I’m hoping that you and your community can help me.. My dad who was an avid rock collector left me his rock collection at his passing II have no interest in keeping these rocks. Is he also left me a MINERALIGHT ULTRA VIOLET LAMP, m-11 I have no idea what it’s used for. Do you know of anyone that would be interested in taking a look at this collection?
Thank you for this video. Our 8 year old Grandson wants a UV light for Christmas. I purchased an inexpensive light through Amazon. The results were less than impressive. I kept looking at lights and wondering where I was going wrong. Just the simple explanation of 395 and 365 light waves was so informative. I am now in the hunt for a light for a child. I would like a list of rocks that will fluoresce. What was the rock that retained light after the UV light was removed? Where can I purchase some? Do you have other suggestions? I have been looking for a yooperlite or two but people want so much for them. They seem a little over priced. Do you know an outlet? Again, Thank you so much – Dan
Thank you again for this video … the 365 is certainly much better ❤️
Lol I need to buy a new light now.
Cool explanation of how and why rocks fluoresce – I never knew that before!
that was cool! i have a friend that collects all fluorescent rocks, he travels all over the world to collect them, i wonder what they were used for in industry? they are still cool to have on display!
I couldn’t help myself and bought one. It blew my mind with my recent petrified wood.
Diamond varied greatly-some got really hot. Have you used it to find interesting specimens at night? My 20th anniversary present. Interesting for guitars also.
Loved the info. I have both UV lights. We got the rechargeable for that reason. Some fossils really pop!
The better ‘UVBeast’ UV 365nm V3 light is £229.47 on Amazon in the UK. Looks a great light but just way too expensive. Yet in the US it’s just $79.99. Typical rip off UK!
Awesome video!!
Nice one!! Congrats!
Wow. Had no idea uv and rocks could react that way! Cool
OLight makes their i5EOS in 365nm for 33$ and there’s a 254nm "mini" sanitizing light (flashlight sized) for 160$
Would these rocks be more rare?
What kind of rocks are the ones that kept glowing when you took the light away?
Hope you cud tell how much the value of every stone?
I think you are in alaska lol
I’ve always used a 395 black light, but I just got a small 365 blacklight. This video was such a good educational tool! The new blacklight works so well! The colors on the rocks are so much brighter!
I just learned about this from a worker guy at walmart. I Was picking up a black light to check for pet stains on carpet. He told me about rocks. I’m a rock collector. 🙂
Very very useful. Can I use your vid link to put it below an article about flourescence?
Thank you buddy. If you’re ever in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan please stop by Gitche Gumee Landing rock shop. Take care
Thanks Bro learned a lot on that one
Thank you for sharing.
The Lumintop Tool AA UV is a decent 365 Nm light. Really tiny, powerful rechargeable battery. Has a filter. For ~$25 not a bad deal. Not quite as good as your big one but a great form factor. Check it out!
Hello from Eastern Oregon. Thank you for the info on the lights. You explained everything that I can understand. You saved me from the headaches in trying to figure out what to get. I have been wanting to buy a light for rock hounding like forever. I will definitely buy the 365.
This was an exceptional video. I found the biggest issue has been finding a reputable seller of the 365s with any in stock. For months, I’ve been trying to find one (off and on, not every day or anything) in a budget-friendly range and haven’t had much luck.
Horrible video.
Great video, good info
Awesome video fantastic knowledge and you watch the cost awesome brings out a whole new world of minerals awesome thank you
Wow that was awesome thank for explaining the difference between the lights and showing some of your collection that reacts! Awesome video!
Thanks so much! Had no idea there was a difference and how it all worked!
Fun fact, scorpions also fluoresce under UV light
Educational and easy to understand.
Get to take another look at some random rocks and glow in the dark art.
Just a friendly note, the cheap flashlights that use those plastic inserts can be powered by the rechargeable 3.7v batteries that your larger flashlight uses. I’ve been doing this for years, just remove the insert and pop in the ‘vape’ battery and walla! now your flashlight is powered by a rechargeable battery.
I have the same flashlight in my wish list on Amazon lol. Wondering if the beast flashlight would fit in a foam or neoprene coozy made for soda cans or pop cans depending on where one lives?
Looks cold…
Holy moly, you need to get a heater in that storage container – I can see your breath when you talk! O.O OK, watching…
I guess I just got so excited about seeing the difference in results using the 365nm UV, that I wanted to comment about accessorizing my microscope lighting to include mounted UV illumination. I hurried to grab my mouse and just knocked the cap with garnets I was preparing for more Instagram garnet themed posts. It was the yellow, green and colorless garnets which haven’t been easiest colors to find personally. Anyhow, I’m still excited about getting something that is shorter wave thanks to your video. Those garnets though are in my carpet along with countless grains of sand which have been spilled from previous accidents. LOL. D’oh!!!
Im mostly looking to use the ligh to spot flourescent rocks from the rest at a beach. A cheap one isnt comepletely useless for that right?
This is one of the most informative videos ever…..thank you.
If I were in Seattle and wanted to find some uranium bearing mineral because I’m a nuclear engineer and just think it’d be cool to find my own little chunk, is my best bet the Spokane area?
Wow now I know what to wish for birthday
Thank you, this helped!
I wish I had seen this before I got my 395 light. Now I have to go order me a new one. Thanks.