UV fluorescence on two geodes

I like to try Ultra Violet (UV) fluorescence on different subjects. Here I an showing how two geodes react differently to UV light. I am showing these using a comparison slider so the difference between ‘daylight’ and UV light can be seen. Drag the slider to show/hide the images.

First as a ‘normal’ geode with the daylight on the left and the UV fluorescence on the right:

Purple geode in daylight
Purple Geode in UV light

This a composite image from the above 2 photos:

Composite image from the above 2 photos

This didn’t react very well to UV, it just showed a dark blue colour. But this next one really surprised me:

A white geode in daylight on a black background
The same white geode under UV fluorescence

And this is the composite version of the 2 photos:

Composite image from the above 2 photos

I have never seen white UV fluorescence before. Nature can be quite surprising…

Author: Paul L.G. Morris

I am an amateur photographer whose photography is mostly of gardens, nature and the rural environment. My specialities are close-ups, panoramic views, or a combination of both that I call 'Nearscapes'. I work mostly for my own interest having closed my business PM Studios Ltd.

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