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Collecting Fluorescent Minerals
Stuart Schneider
ISBN: 0764320912 Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 846 color photos Pages: 192
Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an
exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so
seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural
rocks. Hundreds of glowing minerals are shown, including Aragonite,
Celestine, Feldspar, Microcline, Picropharmacolite, Quartz, Spinel,
Smithsonite, plus many, more. But don't let the hard-to-pronounce
names keep you away. Over 800 beautiful color photographs illustrate
how fluorescent minerals look under the UV light, and in daylight,
making this an invaluable field guide. Here are minerals from the
United States, including mines in New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and
California as well as beautiful and unusual minerals from Canada,
Mexico, Greenland, Italy, Sweden, and other places. Included are
values, a comprehensive resources section, plus helpful advise on
caring for, collecting, and displaying minerals. The field of
collecting fluorescent minerals is relatively new and this is one of
the most complete references available.
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Suitable for mineral collectors,
gemologists, lapidaries, and inspired amateurs, this book
describes how and where to find fluorescent specimens. it details
the properties of known fluorescent minerals, including the entire
spectrum of colors.
Hardcover: 400
pages
Dimensions (in inches): 1.59 x 9.28 x 6.51
Publisher: Geoscience Press
ISBN: 094500513X
(March 1994)
This book takes a broad look at the
hobby of mineral fluorescence. It offers discussions of the major
fluorescent minerals and mineral groups, techniques for collection
them either on field trips or through trade and purchase, and the
many ways fluorescent minerals can be displayed and enjoyed in the
home. Fluorescent minerals present a puzzle. Many are of quite
ordinary appearance in daylight, but when placed under the
invisible rays of an ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room, they
suddenly glow in beautiful colors. The transformation is so marked
and so mysteriously compelling that many people instantly wish to
learn more about it. This book provides information on the nature
of ultraviolet light, how it causes fluorescence in a wide range
of minerals, and how hobbyists can extract years of pleasure
learning about them.
Paperback
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co.
ISBN: 0963509802
(January 1999)
I am an author of books on antiques and
collectibles and would love to write a book to identify fluorescent
minerals. There is so much good, easily understandable material in this
book that I would have trouble doing better. When the author M. Robbins
wrote his next book, his technical buddies must have asked him to include
lots of technical information. The second book is more like a graduate
school textbook. I am not a geologist. I like to understand what I am
reading. I enjoyed this book a great deal.
Stuart Schneiderfrom Oradell, NJ.
Hardcover: 289 pages
Dimensions (in inches): 0.90 x 10.36 x 7.16
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
ISBN: 0442275064
(November 1983)
Rainbow Minerals of Franklin/Sterling Hill, NJ
by Bob Jones
A color portfolio of minerals
from the fluorescent mineral capitol of the world.
Color photographs.
Softcover - Wire Bound
Dimensions (in inches): 8.5 x 5.5
Sells for $6.95 and is available at the Franklin and Sterling Hill mine
stores.
Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon &
Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the
rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is
divided into two large sections -- one devoted to minerals and one
to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction...
Paperback: 607 pages
Dimensions (in inches): 1.18 x 7.46 x 4.57
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Paper)
ISBN: 0671244175
(October 1978)
Written and designed for the
beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and
interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic
gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it
tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify
them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12
line drawings. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
Paperback
Dimensions (in inches): 1.13 x 7.29 x 4.45
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
(pbk.)ISBN: 039591096X
5th Reprint edition (January 15, 1998)
Perfect for mountain climbers and
hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in
North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color
photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in
many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural
environments in which they occur; written descriptions provide
information on field marks, similar rocks and minerals, environment,
areas of occurrence, and derivation of names. Includes a guide to
mineral collecting and a list of rock-forming minerals.
Hardcover: 850 pages
Dimensions (in inches): 1.31 x 7.66 x 4.10
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0394502698
(May 1979)
