(1) Flashlight, (1) USB-C charging cord
Introducing the 365nm UV mini flashlight, a powerful and reliable tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike. The perfect, mini longwave UV flashlight for rocks. This compact and lightweight flashlight emits a high-intensity UV light with a 365nm wavelength, perfect for collecting fluorescent minerals.
It features a rechargeable battery already preinstalled in the light and a ZWB2 filter that blocks visible light. Get ready to use it out of the box - invest in one today!
UV is harmful to the eyesight of all living creatures. The use of UV-blocking eye protection is strongly recommended. UV lights should be only used by adults or under adult supervision, with proper instruction and knowledge. UV lights should be used to illuminate objects only, never anyone/anything that has eyes.
About This Product:
Technical Specs:
They were nicknamed "Yooperlites" which is derived from the name “yooper”. A yooper is a nickname for the Upper Peninsula natives and these fluorescent stones quickly gained fame. After data was published on these fluorescent stones, it was discovered that sodalite is the actual true mineral that is fluorescing orange.
365nm UV light is often called "blacklight". Before the advent of longwave UV LEDs, blacklight fluorescent tubes, (the kinds used in hippie days to light up psychedelic posters) were the standard longwave UV light for our hobby. They were not very powerful but they did light a large area.
Enter 365nm UV LEDs
First, an animation showing the difference between the UV flashlight we recommend (365nm filtered UV flashlight) versus unfiltered 395nm UV flashlights we see many folks carrying around at shows. So. much. visible purple light. We selected a bunch of rocks as a demonstration. Took pictures of them under his flashlight without the filter and then with the filter.
