Fluorescent Rocks // Shortwave, A Whole New Way of Seeing the Rock World!

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@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

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@garnettoll9317 Жыл бұрын

That was fun! I learned a ton.

@arcies9286 Жыл бұрын

Funny how I just found your channel, and after bingeing several videos I see this was uploaded minutes ago lol. Just wanted to say you post a lot of amazing stuff from what I've seen so far, and this is included. Thanks!

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

There's lots and lots of content here as well as the website which you should spend sometime on! I think you will enjoy it.

@AarynGulledge Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demo of shortwave UV! I've used by 354nm (midwave UV) light to see just how GREEN fluorescent many of my Utah agates and thundereggs are due to the presence of trace uranium. It brings a whole new dimension to a collection.

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

Is there a source that says the green is due to traces of uranium? I haven't been able to find anything and my geiger counter (which isn't the best) shows no signs of radiation.

@savagesquirrel9828 Жыл бұрын

Never get tired of glowing rocks. Thanks!

@sstimac Жыл бұрын

Great video on fluorescent minerals. Can't wait to see more.

@sandmaker Жыл бұрын

UV light is always fun. Thanks for the demonstration and explanation. 😊

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cliffmiller1021 Жыл бұрын

The world must look completely different to the animals that are more tuned into the UV spectrum. I just got my own filtered long wave, and my rock garden lit up with little star like spots, and the plants looked completely foreign as well. Awesome seeing the video rendering work. Kudos!

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

It really can shift how we see our collection of rocks and minerals and make things that perhaps you haven't really looked at in awhile exciting again.

@beauwaswo2896 5 ай бұрын

I have the same light, from Midnight Minerals; I love it! It added a whole new dimension to my rock hounding! Great demonstration! Thank you.

@reportedstolen3603 Жыл бұрын

I have some beautiful specimens of Willemite, Zincite, and franklinite from Sterling Hill mine, NJ. Vibrant colors!

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

They sure can be amazing to look at!

@AZRockhoundExpeditions Жыл бұрын

Great intro by the way! As soon as I saw the norbergite sitting on the ground I thought… and there it is!🤣 Great informative video! I love that you have the technology to do all these cool experiments.🙌🏼

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it.

@johnsaucerhunter Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared for the video and content surrounding the light spectrum's. I've always been amazed (and in awe) of what we can (and can't) see in our visual world.

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

It really is impressive to see these lights in person.

@sandmaker Жыл бұрын

I love UV light. It's always fun to work with. Thanks for the demonstration and explanation. 😊

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

It really can add so much to the hobby.

@tombsandtemples Жыл бұрын

Thank you .Excellent, no Fluff rockhounding content. I appreciate you

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@manisteerocks7092 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a neat video!..thanks for showing all of this. I too enjoy playing around with my uv light. U have me digging out all my thundereggs to see what reaction I get. Thanks man!..really cool pics in the end, by the way!..awesome!

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it!

@roman11469 Жыл бұрын

Very, very informative! Thank you

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@Ontario_Rockhound Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I got a short wave light this year for a trip to a special place in Ontario for sw fluorescent minerals, its called the Long Lake Zinc Mine, and I definitely would recommend checking it out if you are ever up here.

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

I would love to go up to Canada someday for some rockhounding.

@chrishince8947 Жыл бұрын

Crazy! Just last night I went to some gravel pits with a UV light to look for something that would light up. No neon rocks but a limestone like crust on some stones would light up! Don't know what it is but looks cool. Neon orange and yellow.

@1erinjames Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That helped.

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it to be helpful.

@dariopieterson 3 ай бұрын

10:38 its that shortwave or longwave 😅:)

@patriciamckean4186 Жыл бұрын

On way to American southwest. Can't wait, to check uv lights at night.

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@jeffdillenberg8708 Жыл бұрын

Check out the FS hunter for a mid wave. John makes amazing lights.

@sfbfriend Жыл бұрын

Damn you Jared for pissing off all those electrons and forcing them out of their orbits! They were doing nothing to you! Well then, maybe they liked getting excited? LOL, thank you for discussing the safety factor when looking at UV. The damage to ones eye is accumulating, we get UV all the time so it's prudent to protect when we can. We have a gent in my club that this is his main interest, when he shows his material at a show he uses a filter for the harmful rays for the curious lookers. I do need to purchase a good light, I also have a cheapie and you can definitely tell the difference with a good light. As always, thank you....

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I have seen a number of displays at shows where they have now filters for UV displays but hopefully that changes. I really like UV lights, it just adds a little extra something to the rock world for me! :)

@markattardo Жыл бұрын

Short wave looks fascinating! Out of curiosity, have you tried your test card through your prescription glasses? When I got my 365nm filtered light I quickly discovered there was a glare to everything if I didn't have my cheater glasses on. That was pointing the light away. I have a feeling it's the plastic lenses filtering some UV out. Now that I know about test cards I have to order one. You also jogged my memory of some long and mid wave testing I was planning before I moved. I removed the hot mirror filter from an old camera making it "full spectrum". I did it for landscapes but was curious about shooting fluorescent rocks with it to compare it to a normal camera. The shortwave light will have to wait for now. BTW, have you found an economical way to display fluorescent material in a display case and light them all at the same time? Great video!👍👍

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

My prescription glasses do not seem to fully block it the same way these plastic safety glasses do. I have not found a cheap way to make a display case light, however I have seen some diy light plans online but they are a bit out of my pay grade to build.

@VersaiOnline Жыл бұрын

I got that same light recently. Its a nice excuse to look at all your rocks again in a new light. I dont have a large variety of specimens but I noticed mostly the same green fluorescence across many stones - uranium?

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

There's lot of things that can glow green that do not have any uranium in them.

@joniangelsrreal6262 Жыл бұрын

👁👁 Magical…🫶🏼

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

@TheAbyssalEnderling Жыл бұрын

I have a HUGE rock collection and now I want to see them under a UV light (I have lots of amethyst and quartz, some citrine and some calcite, as well as a selenite rod, a chunk of sodalite, a lonely piece of obsidian and other miscellaneous pieces scattered all over my room). Still no luck on getting any sizable pieces of basalt. I have a small one, but it's only the size of a grape, if that.

@CurrentlyRockhounding Жыл бұрын

It really gives a lot of options for going back and looking at your collection again. What are you looking to do with a sizeable piece of basalt?

@TheAbyssalEnderling Жыл бұрын

@@CurrentlyRockhounding Basalt is my favorite mineral. I just want to add some to my current display.

@Fresh-sy3lw Жыл бұрын

I found this video just after i bought a uranium glass plate to put my uv rocks on for display. I think its gonna look siiiiiiick, just need a couple more plates and to find a good uv to mount in a display case, any suggestions on a fixed uv that plugs into the wall?