Summary
Shortwave UV light in a 'safe' box (to stop the light burning your eyes and a longwave UV light and an ordinary white light.
For examining gemstones, stamps and other small objects.
It can also be used for sterilising small items of jewellery to make them safe from viruses - but please first.
Can be switched to UV longwave, UV shortwave, or white light. To see the reaction under these three different lights it can also be set to 'cycle' automatically through all the modes.
Can be powered by batteries or mains.
INSTRUCTIONS: place your item on the table, place the UV lightbox over the top .
how UV light works and what it will detect (fascinating article!)
of what you will see with the many models of UV light.
Detail
Lights:
- white light
- longwave (LED) 365nm
- shortwave (LED) 254nm
Lens: 30mm diameter, 10X magnification
External size: 95 X 65 X 52mm
Maximum samples size: 35 X 20mm
You can certainly fit larger objects but if they are too large they will block the light, this is designed for gemstones or very small mineral samples...or stamps...or banknotes.
Power: 3 X AAA batteries
or any USB source (e.g. computer/mobile device/powerbank). USB lead supplied.
Also supplied, a mains plug with a USB socket, but it's a 2-pin plug so you will need a 2-pin adaptor (not supplied).