Activity
Rock fluorescence
In this activity, students use UVA and UVB light sources to identify certain kinds of minerals in rocks.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
explain fluorescence
use UVA and UVB light sources to identify certain kinds of minerals in rocks.
Equipment for rock fluorescence activity
Equipment required for the rock fluorescence activity: a variety of rocks, a black light and a UV lamp.
Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Download the Word file for:
introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do.
Published: 29 July 2008
