Rocks That Glow Under Black Light

Discover fluorescent rocks of sterling hill mine in ogdensburg new jersey.

Rocks that glow under black light.

A michigan man who discovered a new rock type uses a black light to search for the distinctive glowing rocks along the beaches of lake superior. Marie he made an interesting discovery. There are several minerals that emit light or glow under black lights ultraviolet uv light. There are several minerals that emit light or glow under black lights ultraviolet uv light.

Longwave fluorescent minerals minerals that are fluorescent under lw uv 350nm to 400nm some 405nm laser often referred to as a blacklight view all wavelengths on the main page. Non visible to the human eye black light reacts with the chemicals in minerals and causes the rock to fluorescence. Calcite minerals glow red yellow pink or blue under a black light. Hundreds of glow in the dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

Has made a glowing discovery. When rock hunter erik rintamaki was combing the beach one night near sault st. They glow with an amazing array of vibrant colors in sharp contrast to the color of the rocks under conditions of normal illumination. Non visible to the human eye black light reacts with the chemicals in minerals and causes the rock to fluorescence.

A gem and mineral dealer in the u p. Erik rintamaki discovered a rock that glows under an ultraviolet light made of a mineral never seen before in michigan. If the glow remains after you remove the light source you have a phosphorescence mineral.