“Yooperlite” Fluorescent Sodalite in UV Light

“Yooperlite” is the common name for syenite rich in fluorescent sodalite. These specimens of fluorescent sodalite were recently discovered Michigan.
The specimen was illuminated with shortwave ultraviolet light (UV) that cannot be detected with the camera used for this image. The tissues in the plant absorbed the UV light and fluoresced in the visible spectrum. This technique is called ultraviolet light induced visible light fluorescence (UVIVLF) and is often used in biology to detect unique compounds in samples. This image is part of a series.

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“Yooperlite” is the common name for syenite rich in fluorescent sodalite. These specimens of fluorescent sodalite were recently discovered Michigan.<br />
The specimen was illuminated with shortwave ultraviolet light (UV) that cannot be detected with the camera used for this image. The tissues in the plant absorbed the UV light and fluoresced in the visible spectrum. This technique is called ultraviolet light induced visible light fluorescence (UVIVLF) and is often used in biology to detect unique compounds in samples. This image is part of a series.