UV Torch
$78.00
UV torch and battery charging pack.
Description
Ultra Violet (UV) torch used to detect florescent minerals in samples. This torch includes a lithium ion battery and has a wrist lanyard for on the go comfort.
As UV light can be harmful, PSS highly recommends implementing safety measures when using and strongly discourages looking directly into the torch when on.
Why use this?
The UV torch is another tool to enhance in-field exploration used to detect florescent minerals in samples. It is a pocket sized device that can easily be carried to areas of interest and recharged when required.
It can also be used in the cultural heritage and conservation industries on materials such as ceramics to detect the presence of previous repairs, glass, some binders, varnishes, coatings and adhesives as well as pigments and dyes. The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) has a great summary of UV long wave and short wave detecting abilities.
Who needs this?
The UV lamp is a great tool when exploring for lithium. In the field it is great for revealing fluorescing minerals such as those in the pegmatite family. This is also useful to use alongside the raman spectrometer for the rapid identification of lithium bearing minerals.
What is included?
UV torch comes with the following:
- UV torch 365nm, ZWB2 filter (lithium ion battery included)
- Battery charging unit (designed for lithium batteries with USB output)
