![]() Safety glasses with UV protection, and gloves.These are the basic requirements to get started: The equipment you need to start looking for glowing rocks is dependent on your collecting style – whether you collect during the day and at night, and where you inspect your specimens. Or simply collect rocks that look interesting to you, take them back home or to where you are camping, and crack them open to inspect them under UV light. Those new to glow rock hunting should shine a UV light onto a wide variety of minerals to see which fluoresce. Some experienced rockhounds can see glowing rocks without having to use a UV light – they know what other characteristics to look for. One can identify specimens in the field by looking at the colors that they glow. Using a UV light while hunting for specimens will add a whole new dimension of fun and intrigue to rockhounding. Invest in a good quality UV light that is powerful, easy to carry, and has a UV filter or LEDs that emit UV light. Take your rockhounding to the next level by taking a UV light along. Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Rocks and Minerals (National Geographic Kids). ![]()
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