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.

Download the Word file for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what you need

  • what to do.

Published: 29 July 2008Updated: 1 March 2013