Tools for UV Minerals
Below are our recommended UV lights and eye-protection options. These are not endorsements or affiliate links; they are simply products we’ve personally used (and we’ve tried many!) that perform reliably for their intended purpose.
Shortwave Flashlights (254nm):
Stone Throne Shortwave LED Flashlight (Bright small 254nm; >6ft effective distance)
Stone Throne Shortwave LED Flashlight (Larger & brighter 254nm model)
UV Tools M100HO 254nm Lamp (Low power; <10in effective distance)
Engenious Designs UV Lights (Good source for SW and LW lights)
Longwave Flashlights (365nm):
365nm 30w Rechargeable UV Flashlight (Very bright!)
Engenious Designs UV Lights (Good source for SW and LW lights)
UV Eye Protection:
Using protective glasses is essential when working with UV light. Most of what’s out there is bulky or uses dark filters that make it harder to see what you’re doing. Luckily, we found a slim pair of 3M glasses that filters both long and shortwave UV without adding any unwanted color tint.
3M Virtua Protective Eyewear (Effective for UVC, UVB, UVA)
