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Post by greig on Jun 10, 2019 13:18:17 GMT -5
I spent the weekend looking for fluorescent rocks. My first lesson was that it is better to scope an area out in the daylight and then use the UV lamp at night. My original plan was to be under a black BBQ cover and crawl around during the day. However, it gets pretty hot under there with the sun beating down on it. I will post a video as soon as I figure out the best way to get a good picture.
I got some really interesting samples and wonder if anyone has made anything from such stones? They don't look like much without UV. Most are best fluorescent under short wave, but some are actually pretty good under long wave UV. My first idea was it might be cool to cut and polish some pendants that are long wave (black light) fluorescent. The other thought was to slice some larger rocks for display. I am not sure why, but I have only seen (washed) natural rock (as found) in displays and find this a bit odd, but there must be a reason. Any comments or ideas?
Greig
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Post by fernwood on Jun 10, 2019 13:49:18 GMT -5
Something that is Halloween appropriate? Since many fish tanks have UV lights, maybe cut into appropriate shapes and make fish tank backdrops?
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jun 10, 2019 19:25:15 GMT -5
That was a great idea but I imagine it got really hot really quick. I often wonder the same thing. Any fluorescent rock display I have seen the rocks are in the rough. Are they fluorescent all the way through? Would a polished cab reflect the light?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 20:22:50 GMT -5
There have been fads for fluorescent gems for the young sets to wear when going to clubs that use LW UV. I would think that SW UV would be too dangerous outside a controlled display case, etc. Not sure whether the fluorescent jewelry are still the vogue, but well might be.
Stones that show tenebrescence or phosphorescence after exposure to UV (even sunlight) do always command a premium and are in demand whether cut into gems or as specimens.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 10, 2019 21:35:35 GMT -5
Last summer, or maybe the summer before, someone named fluorescent rocks found on Lake Superior beaches, ”Yooperlites”. I’ve heard that the beaches are now full of people searching for them at night with UV lights. I thought about looking too but, like you said, they don’t look like much in normal lighting. So I figure, what’s the point? Good UV lights for display cost a lot, so it’s not even practical to display them at home. I’ve decided that it might be fun to look for them, but I see no reason to bring them home. I hope you figure out something to do with them.
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Post by greig on Jun 11, 2019 7:25:16 GMT -5
That was a great idea but I imagine it got really hot really quick. I often wonder the same thing. Any fluorescent rock display I have seen the rocks are in the rough. Are they fluorescent all the way through? Would a polished cab reflect the light? Some of the larger rocks that were nice on the outside were broken on the site so I could carry the rock. Most were nice on the inside too. In fact, the few that were only good on the surface were left at the site. I tried to limit the amount of material that I took and really tried to highgrade it.
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Post by greig on Jun 11, 2019 7:27:54 GMT -5
There have been fads for fluorescent gems for the young sets to wear when going to clubs that use LW UV. I would think that SW UV would be too dangerous outside a controlled display case, etc. Not sure whether the fluorescent jewelry are still the vogue, but well might be. Stones that show tenebrescence or phosphorescence after exposure to UV (even sunlight) do always command a premium and are in demand whether cut into gems or as specimens. For sure, SW would not be good for jewelry. Those lights can burn eyes and exposed skin. LW is fine. I didn't collect any which are affected by sunlight, but that would be cool.
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Post by greig on Jun 12, 2019 8:51:05 GMT -5
Here is my video playing with my UV Lamp:
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Post by fernwood on Jun 12, 2019 8:57:56 GMT -5
The one at 2:34 is beautiful in light. I do not have sound on my computer. Did you explain what it is?
After seeing this, if I had some of those, would mount them in a shadow box with a UV light. Use as a night light.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jun 13, 2019 9:52:12 GMT -5
Here is my video playing with my UV Lamp: That is such a great idea. I love the video your dog looks like he is really use to your collecting antics. What a buddy he is. Thanks for sharing this.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jun 13, 2019 10:02:44 GMT -5
Here is my video playing with my UV Lamp: That is such a great idea. I love the video your dog looks like he is really use to your collecting antics. What a buddy he is. Thanks for sharing this. Ouch. Sorry for referring to Daisy as a he. Good to know she is keeping an eye on you. Lol.
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Post by greig on Jun 13, 2019 12:53:40 GMT -5
Daisy loves it out back. There are grouse and turkey to chase, frogs that hop and I have to tell her to leave the turtles sunning themselves alone. When she gets hot, the pond is there for a swim. It would be nice to be able to hear what she thinks about my antics. Probably, just wondering when we will continue on the walk. ;-)
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Post by fuss on Jun 28, 2019 9:56:42 GMT -5
great video! at 1:15 looks like it could be hackmanite. Really nice calcites as well. As far as what to do with them....I have a fluorescent display of sorts on a closet shelf with different specimens that fluoresce in several different colors, fun to look at and collect. Other than display not really sure what can be done with them..you would have to carry around a uv light to show off any that have been made into jewelry...and be in the dark...or under a BBQ grill cover... There is a decent market for fluorescence as well in trade or sale.
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Post by greig on Jun 30, 2019 9:30:47 GMT -5
great video! at 1:15 looks like it could be hackmanite. Really nice calcites as well. As far as what to do with them....I have a fluorescent display of sorts on a closet shelf with different specimens that fluoresce in several different colors, fun to look at and collect. Other than display not really sure what can be done with them..you would have to carry around a uv light to show off any that have been made into jewelry...and be in the dark...or under a BBQ grill cover... There is a decent market for fluorescence as well in trade or sale. I have a great deal to learn about flourescents. I was at a site recently that "thou shall not speak its name", so no video with. The deal was not to collect for selling. I am seeing that more and more. Don't advertise the location and only take what you need. I understand and respect that concept.
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