An old video with a quick explanation of the light spectrum and why 365nm is important to us as fluorescent mineral collectors (as well as filters) compared to 385nm LED lights (without filters). Of course this video is trying to sell something: a 365nm LED light for >$1,000. Obviously there are better alternatives now, but it is a good explanation of UVA (longwave) and visible light.
How Hot Are Your Rocks? Radioactivity in Uranyl-Activated Fluorescent Minerals
Originally posted on Nature's Rainbows in 2016 by Chris Clemens. Introduction: Uranyl-activated green fluorescence is one of the most...