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Collecting Fluorescent Minerals-
by Stuart Schneider - Features over 800 color photographs showing
how fluorescent minerals look both under UV light and day light. Learn
where fluorescent minerals are mined and discover unusual minerals form
Europe and North America. A comprehensive resource section provides
helpful advice on caring for, collecting and displaying fluorescent
minerals. There are a total of 192 pages. It measures 8 1/2"
wide x
11 1/2" tall x 1" thick.
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M800c Here's a
new item, a very cool Yooperlite. It's a pretty plain looking rock in
color until under a LW UV light shows a pretty bright yellow color almost
looking like a volcano bursting lava from within. It
also has lots of sparkle. This nice specimen measures 2 1/4" x 1 1/4" x
3/4".
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Yooperlites were recently discovered on the shores of Lake Superior
in Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Eric Rintamaki. They are syenite rocks
that contain sodalite, a fluorescent mineral that has never before been
identified in Michigan. The sodalite is what gives the Yooperlites their
glow under a UV lamp. Yooperlite is derived from the nick name
Yoopers which is what the folks in that area call themselves.
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M801c
Here is a
neat set of of 2 smaller Dugway Geodes from an unknown location in
Utah. They have
a very cool cavity and measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/8" x 3/4", 2
3/8" x 2" x 1".
It has a lovely pale grey colored Quartz inside the sparkly crystal cavity
that fluoresces a cool green color under a short wave UV light. Under
a UV/LW (not shown) is has more of a blue-green color. The face of
of the cavities have been polished. This specimen is a beautiful work
of nature.
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Geodes are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and
certain volcanic rocks. They are essentially rock cavities or vugs with
internal Crystal formations or concentric banding. The exterior is generally
Limestone while the interior contains Quartz Crystals and/or Chalcedony deposits.
If the Geode is completely filled with Crystal, being solid all the way through,
it is then called a nodule.
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M802c This
is an interesting and fairly rare Kunzite crystal specimen. It is
a pale purple in normal light and fluoresces a cool reddish orange
under long wave UV light. The specimen is 2 7/16" long x 1 1/4" x
almost 1/2" thick. An excellent addition to any serious fluorescent mineral collection.
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Kunzite, or a form of Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium
aluminium inosilicate, and is a source of lithium. It occurs as colorless
to yellowish, purplish, or lilac kunzite, prismatic crystals, often of great size. Kunzite
was discovered at the Pala Chief Mine near San Diego, California and named
after gemologist GF Kunz, who first described it after the turn of the
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M803b Here
is a treasure found in Custer in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a
fabulous Green Flour Apatite and Smokey Quartz. The unique specimen measures
4" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/2". The Apatite will fluoresce
bright yellow under a LW/UV light. Make it part of your mineral
collection!
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Apatite is a part of the phosphate group of minerals that was formed
in igneous rocks and in metamorphosed limestone. Apatite is translucent or
transparent and usually green in color but can be colorless, white,
yellow, bluish, reddish, brown or purple.
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals. Although
Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction
between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals
visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of
crystals are only visible under high magnification. There are many forms
of Quartz including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are
results of mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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M804c
Here is a very nice piece of Manganocalcite from Peru. It measures 2
1/4" x
1 1/2" x
1 1/8" and has a nice pink color that varies from
pale to darker pink in normal light. Under SW/UV it shows a brilliant
Orange color. Also will fluoresce under a LW/UV light as shown in last
photo.
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Manganocalcite or Manganoan Calcite is a Manganese rich mineral that
gives it it's pink color. It is sometimes confused with Rhodocrosite.
Manganocalcite is sometimes called the "Reiki Stone" as it is said
to have healing properties.
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M805b
This is a piece of Fluorite from China. This specimen has pretty color
in different shades of a purple. It fluoresces a nice Bluish
Purple under UV/SW light. The unique specimen
measures 2" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" and has a
natural unpolished finish. A really neat addition to any mineral
collection.
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Fluorite, also referred to as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium
Fluoride. It is a widely occurring mineral found world wide and is often
found with metallic minerals such as Galena, Sphalerite, Barite, Quartz
and Calcite. Fluorite may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light
which may be due to the presence of some impurities such as Yttrium.
Blue is the most common color but red, purple, green, yellow and white are
also frequent. It can be used in high performance telescopes, camera
lens, enamels and in the making of opalescent glass.
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M806c
Here's a new item, an incredible Double Terminated Quartz Crystal with
enhydro bubbles of water and yellow petroleum. It is amazing under a LW UV light
that unfortunately we were not able to capture completely in the photo. It
has lots of sparkle and other neat inclusions. This nice specimen measures 3/4" x
5/8" x
3/8". Grab this rare beauty quick!
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Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction
between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals
visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals
are only visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz
including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of
mineral impurities or heat treatments.
Enhydro Bubble is water that was trapped inside a crystal or agate
during it's formation.Enhydro Crystal is a Quartz or Agate stone that
contains bubbles of water inside.The most valuable Enhydro Crystals are
those that have moving bubbles.An air pocket is present in the crystal,
causing the water bubble to move up and down right within the pocket.
Other Enhydro Crystals also have water bubbles inside them, but they are
usually stationary.
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M807c
This is a nice specimen of Dark Baltic Amber. It measures
1 3/4" x 1 5/8" x 1" and has a natural
unpolished appearance. The specimen is rather unremarkable with dark
honey amber colors in normal light but under long wave UV light has a
brilliant blue color. Nice!
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Amber is the common name for the fossil resin or tree sap that is
appreciated for its inherent and interesting mixture of color. It is
widely used for the manufacture of ornamental objects including jewelry.
Although it is not mineralized, it is sometimes considered and used as a
gemstone. Most of the world's Amber is in the range of 30-90 million
years old.
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M808c
Here is a natural Ruby
specimen from India. It measures 2 1/8" x 1 7/8"
x 1/2"
and has a soft Purple color with a couple black specs of Tourmaline.
The mineral has a bright Reddish Purple glow visible under long wave UV light.
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A Ruby is a variety of the
mineral
corundum (aluminum
oxide). The color comes mainly from the
chromium element. The Ruby is considered one of the four
precious stones,
together with the
sapphire, the
emerald, and the
diamond. Rubies were found for centuries
in Burma. They have also been found in Thailand, Sri Lanka,
Madagascar, Vietnam, Nepal and Pakistan. Rubies have been found in the US
states of Montana, North and South Carolina.
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M809b Here
is something different from the gift department at the Rock Shed. This is
an exceptional specimen of Youngite from Wyoming. It measures 3" x 3
3/8" x 2" and has a nice botryoidal quartz druzy
finish on some of the natural exposed parts in the cavities. This Youngite
specimen is very colorful and shows a brilliant green under short wave UV
light. A perfect gift for that perfect person.
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Youngite is an Agatized Brecciated Jasper with a grayish
translucent druzy quartz around the outside of the material. The druzy
quartz usually fluoresces green. The Jasper center color varies from tan
to peach, brown, reddish and salmon. Youngite is used in making gemstone
beads or cabochons and is very hard.
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M811c
Here is something different for the mineral collector, a nice
Selenite Rose specimen. This material has a unique appearance much like a
frosted pine cone cluster in normal light and has a pale blue
color under SW UV light and a pretty silvery white under a LW UV light. This specimen measures approximately
1 3/4" x 2". Very cool!
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as they are all very close to appearance and size you will receive one.
Selenite, also known as Satin Spar, Desert Rose and Gypsum
Flower, is a variety of Crystalline Gypsum. Gypsum is a very soft mineral
composed of Calcium Sulfate. Gypsum Flowers are rosette shaped Gypsum
with spreading fibers and can include an outer druze of sand or with sand
throughout. The difference between Desert Roses and Gypsum Flowers is
that Desert Roses look like roses, whereas, gypsum flowers are a myriad of
shapes.
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M812c This is
a combination mineral of Willemite, Franklinite and Calcite from world
famous Franklin locale in New Jersey. This exceptional specimen measures 4
3/8" x
2 3/4" x 1" and has a been cut an lightly polished. It has small
black metallic Franklinite crystals on a Calcite matrix and a scattered
amount of Willemite as well. This awesome specimen displays brilliant
orange colors with some very small specks of green under SW/UV
light and pinkish purple under a LW/UV light (not shown). Very nice!
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Franklinite, named for Benjamin Franklin, is found in Franklin
and Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey. It is black in color and a
slightly magnetic member of the spinel group.
Willemite is a rare nesosilicate and zinc mineral found
principally in Franklin, New Jersey with Franklinite and Zincite.
Willemite can have a variety of colors from white, colorless, reddish,
green, yellow, orange and black. It is known for its brilliant green
fluorescence.
Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on
the Earth's surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks
with Limestone in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many
different shapes and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground
water occurrence and temperature. Calcite is usually white or
colorless but can be gray, red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or
black. The deeper the color is usually indicative of the definitive
impurities from the earth or water.
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M813c
Here's a fabulous new item, a specimen of Pink Calcite. It measures
3" x
1 3/4"
x 2 3/8". It fluoresces under both a LW/SW UV light. Grab this beauty quick!
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Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's
surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone
in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes
and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and
temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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M814c
This is an interesting combination
specimen from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. This is a combination
of Willemite and Franklinite on Calcite. It has dirty gray color with
black and grayish accents. It exhibits a bright Orange with a smattering
of Green Willemite under short wave UV light. This larger specimen measures
5 1/2" x
nearly 3 3/4" x over 3 1/8" with lots of character.
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Willemite is a rare nesosilicate and zinc mineral found
principally in Franklin, New Jersey with Franklinite and Zincite. Willemite
can have a variety of colors from white, colorless, reddish, green,
yellow, orange and black. It is known for its brilliant green
fluorescence.
Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's
surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone
in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes
and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and
temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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M815c
This is an interesting, very nice quality
combination
mineral of Willemite, Franklinite and Calcite. This fantastic larger mineral
measures 6 1/8" x 5 3/8" x 5", weighs nearly 5 1/2 pounds and has an excellent mix of the
three minerals. It shows an awesome brilliant Green and Orange under
short wave UV light and a Pink and Green under a long wave UV light. This material is from
Franklin, New Jersey. A great addition to any serious mineral
collection!
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Willemite is a rare
nesosilicate and zinc mineral found principally in Franklin, New
Jersey with Franklinite and Zincite. Willemite can have a variety of
colors from white, colorless, reddish, green, yellow, orange and black.
It is known for its brilliant green fluorescence.
Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on
the Earth's surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks
with Limestone in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many
different shapes and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground
water occurrence and temperature. Calcite is usually white or
colorless but can be gray, red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or
black. The deeper the color is usually indicative of the definitive
impurities from the earth or water.
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M816b
Here is
something different for the mineral collector, a nice Selenite Rose
specimen. This material has a unique appearance much like a frosted pine
cone cluster in normal light and has a pale blue color under SW UV light
and a pretty silvery white under a LW UV light. This specimen measures
approximately 3" x 3 1/2". Very cool!
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This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size you will receive one.
Selenite, also known as Satin Spar, Desert Rose and Gypsum
Flower, is a variety of Crystalline Gypsum. Gypsum is a very soft mineral
composed of Calcium Sulfate. Gypsum Flowers are rosette shaped Gypsum
with spreading fibers and can include an outer druze of sand or with sand
throughout. The difference between Desert Roses and Gypsum Flowers is
that Desert Roses look like roses, whereas, gypsum flowers are a myriad of
shapes.
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M817b
Here's an exceptional large piece of Fossil Coral from Indonesia. It
measures 4 7/8" x 4" x 4 1/4" and weighs nearly 3 pounds. It has a neat mix of earth tone colors
under regular light and iridescent blue color under a LW UV light.
This piece was cut and polished here in our very own Lapidary Department. A very interesting piece!
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Coral is built by secreting calcium carbonate skeletons. Hard
coral is fossilized over millions of years. It can be almost any color.
The stony Corals are often found in Coral reefs, large structures
generally found in tropical waters. Reefs are extremely diverse consisting
of over 4,000 species of fish, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, and
other animals.
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M818c
This is a portable, easy to use mini UV 4 watt lamp with both short wave
and long wave. It makes an excellent lamp for the office or a quick field
inspection. The lamp is lightweight and small enough to fit into a pocket.
A nylon strap is attached for easy handling and it operates on 4 AA
batteries (not included). A perfect way to view your fluorescent mineral collection.
UVSL-14P 95-0188-02
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 Mini Portable Ultraviolet Lamp
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M819b This is a
portable, easy to use 9UV LED LW Light. It makes an excellent tool for the
office or a quick field inspection. It is lightweight and small enough to fit into a pocket.
A nylon strap is attached for easy handling and it operates on 3 AAA
batteries (included). The wave length of this light is 400-405nm,
while this is not as effective as a higher dollar light it works great for
out in the field testing. A perfect way to quickly view your fluorescent mineral collection.
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