{"product_id":"filtered-sw-lw-uv-torch-usb-charger","title":"Filtered Short \u0026 Long Wave UV Torch (SW\/LW) with USB Charger","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the fluorescent colours of your mineral collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltered Short Wave (SW) and Long Wave (LW) UV Torch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supplied complete with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB charger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple or Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this torch features long wave UV on one side and short wave UV on the other, allowing you to explore how your specimens respond to different ultraviolet wavelengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeoFossils selected these torches for both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eviewing and photographing fluorescent minerals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based on our experience using them with our own stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Wave (LW) UV – 365nm and 395nm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long wave side provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e365nm and 395nm UV-A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for viewing minerals that fluoresce under long wave ultraviolet light. Different specimens may display different colours, patterns and levels of fluorescence under these wavelengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort Wave (SW) UV – 254nm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opposite side provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e254nm UV-C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003equartz lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Quartz allows the short wave ultraviolet light to pass through the lens and reach the specimen, enabling you to view minerals that respond to short wave UV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome minerals respond to SW but show little or no fluorescence under LW, while others display different colours under each.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltered Light for Clearer Fluorescence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnwanted visible light can overwhelm a specimen with a blue glow, making its fluorescent colours harder to see and photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese torches use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efiltered UV light to reduce unwanted visible light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving a clearer view of the specimen’s fluorescent response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our own photography setup, this has helped us capture fluorescent colours more faithfully, with less interference from visible blue light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy GeoFossils Chose These Torches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter using GemOlight torches, we found these filtered torches better suited to our mineral viewing and photography needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur choice was based on the results we achieved with our specimens: clearer fluorescent colours and photographs that better reflected what we could see in person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Wave (LW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 365nm and 395nm UV-A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort Wave (SW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 254nm UV-C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuartz lens on the short wave side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltered UV light to reduce unwanted visible light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for viewing and photographing fluorescent minerals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple or Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied complete with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB charger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne filtered SW \u0026amp; LW UV torch in your selected colour, complete with a USB charger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral specimens are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot all minerals fluoresce. 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