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Tag: mineral

Glowing Red Under UV Light

They look like rocks, but if you shine a UV light on them, they glow red because they are actually … More

corundum, fluorescence, mineral, rocks, ruby, UVlight

Ruby Red Under UV Light

The chromium present in ruby causes a natural red fluorescence which is stimulated by both visible and invisible (ultraviolet) light.  … More

aluminumoxide, corundum, fluorescence, mineral, ruby, UVlight

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