Can a 405nm blue-violet laser pointer be useful for fluorescent minerals? A long discussion among fluorescent mineral collectors came to a fairly clear conclusion: yes—but it is a specialized tool and not a replacement for proper UV lighting. A 405nm laser can excite...
Table of Contents From the Editor: ‘By Any Other Name’ by Howie Green 1–9 The Talcville Chaos by Ludo Van Goethem 10–13 Ultraviolation—Past, Present and Future. A NERF Chapter Report by Lee McIlvaine 14–22 From the Editor: ‘By Any Other Name’ By Howie Green · pp. 1–9...