If an archaeologist uses thermoluminescence to date stone tools that appear to have been burned, the date will indicate when the tools were last burned, but not necessarily how long ago the tools were made.

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Thermoluminescence dating measures the time since materials containing crystalline minerals were last exposed to heat or sunlight. Therefore, it can indicate when stone tools were last heated (e.g., in a fire), but not the actual age of their manufacture.

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