Minerals have many fascinating properties. One of the lesser known properties of some minerals is their fluorescence.
This Short Wave Fluorescent collection is perfect for those looking to illuminate minerals. All you need is a short wave fluorescent light (not included), and then you can reveal the stunning, various colours of these 15 specimens not usually visible.
This collection is perfect for wowing students while teaching them the properties of each mineral.
What You Get
Short Wave Fluorescent Minerals. 15 specimens of minerals. Information sheet. Short wave fluorescent light not included. A wavelength of approximately at 395nm is required to view the fluorescence of this mineral collection.
Specimens include ruby, lapis lazuli, massive copal, myanmar copal, sodalite, calcite cluster, white spodumene, purple spodumene, rhodochrosite, pink calcite, arborization calcite, iceland spar, zoisite with ruby and stripe coal.
Teach
- Geology
- Mineralogy
- Fluorescence