manta Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 G'Day I am looking to start up a Floresecent mineral collection, at this stage there is no way I can afford a short wave light but was thinking if for longwave minerals the following would work? http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/26749/CASINGS_CASE_LIGHTING/FlexiGlow/CCLUT.asp I have no idea when it comes to this but would love to get anyones advice,input,recommendations? Cheers Manta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepinthemud Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 typically, the 'regular' black lights (such as those found at a party store) will work for making minerals fluoresce.... it might not make them their brightest, but it will work! Have fun, I look forward to seeing future posts of your collections! "To do is to be." -Socrates "People are Stupid." -Wizard's First Rule "Happiness is a warm Jeep." -Auspex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Great, thank you for the advice it is much appreciated. I will post some pics of my ever growing mineral collection, and of course more pics of some new fossils when they arrive. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Manta, You can find blacklight flu bulbs that will fit a standard 10 gl aquarium light. Very inexpensive and you can mount it above your shelf if you wish. While your at it keep in mund that a lot of fossils Fluoresce - especially teeth and bone (dependant upon comp. White River and Chinese are two good examples. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Great idea about the fish tank lights as I had not thought of that. Fluorescent fossils sound great, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I took a video and some pics - the quality is not the best but gives a good idea. I now need to find a fish tank light to make them alot brighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 If I might make a couple suggestions... Under Longwave Mango calcite has a great rose color. Some Indian Ruby shows a gorgeous scarlet. look for masses of smaller Xls. Material From Franklin NJ looks very good under both Long and Short wave. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi Frank Great, sounds good I will hunt around online to see if i can find some, thanks for the tip Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Ahoy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'll also add that for the Franklin, NJ material, the vast majority does nothing under longwave. Shortwave is the best way to view most of that material. I can't comment on any other sites, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'll also add that for the Franklin, NJ material, the vast majority does nothing under longwave. Shortwave is the best way to view most of that material. I can't comment on any other sites, though. Anthony, You are making me feel very lucky... I have a nice chunk of Franklin material which looks great even under Longwave (thought they all did). Manta, I have some Petrified wood that glows Copper under LW, and another which I have not IDed which is a bright electric yellow. Autunite is very yellow too but is radioactive. Of course (on another front) many Scorpions glow a beautiful Turquoise under LW- especially the giants sold in the pet trade. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I got a 18 in black light ready to go for 10 bucks at Wal-Mart. Don't know if you have WM in your neck of the woods Manta but maybe you can order one. Galveston Island 32 miles long 2 miles wide 134 bars 23 liquor stores any questions? Evolution is Chimp Change. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain! "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 We dont have a Wallmart in Australia yet but will check out ebay and the fish tank lights. Will check out the minerals which have been mentioned here and put them on my shopping list, will post some more pics once i find some Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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