(1) Flashlight with optional extension tube - please make sure to select "battery" and "charger" if you want both included in your order
*You can now choose to purchase just the flashlight (no battery or charger) to save on costs*
Introducing the revolutionary high powered Shortwave 255nm UVC flashlight, the first of its kind on the market. The perfect shortwave UV light for minerals. After years of research and development by a team of talented experts, this custom-designed flashlight represents the latest advancement in UV technology.
This powerful shortwave UV flashlight contains a powerful LED. This UV flashlight provides a brilliant fluorescent response within the area of illumination. This flashlight represents the state-of-the-art in UV technology, making it a must-have for anyone interested in exploring the hidden world of fluorescence. It has been estimated that over 80% of known fluorescent minerals only fluoresce under shortwave. Shortwave is the pro’s choice, and responsible for all the pictures you see of specimens with multiple bright colors.
With a runtime of over 1 hour and a professional-grade filter, this high-quality flashlight is sure to impress. This light is the perfect tool for UV mineral collectors, hunters, and anyone interested in exploring the fascinating world of fluorescence. Don't miss out on this game-changing product!
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:
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.
A major component of rock collecting (for us) is simply getting out in nature. A buddy dragged us out to a very remote area here in middle Tennessee to hunt for fluorescent green agate. Since we consider ourselves pure "Glow Hounds" we weren't anticipating any glow rocks, just the beauty of the area, but we brought our UV lights anyway.
