I have collected samples of floressing rocks for a few years now due to there unique bueity and rareness. while for my use this works out well, you can use this for lots of diffrent things including counterfit detection and even a great project for kids sending "secret letters" to each other.

The Monitor:
For this build we will want just the light panel in the monitor. Everything else can be set aside for future projects. The older the monitor, the better for this project as the older monitors have worse viewing angles. This affords us the ability to have a large thin panel of directional light.

The New Backlight:
For the light source we will need for this project we visited our old friends (why don’t you call anymore?) over at Xoxide.com. Assuming that your using a typical 15" monitor you will want one of their 2 bulb kit that will set you back about $6.00

Some Trim:
Depending on how and where you want to mount your UV panel when you’re done building it you may want to make it a little more pretty. I picked up a few feet of 2 different trim pieces our local hardware store just to give it a little polish.

Tools that we used: ( I.E. you may want to use as well )
One note on power tools: use them at your own risk. Be sure to read and understand any and all documentation on the tools you use. No amount of documentation can make up for experience, but there are many people with serious eye injuries at the school of hard knocks. If you don't know what you are doing, don't do it and find some one that can help.


Screwdrivers
Pliers
Soldering iron
Wire cutters