Glowrocks 2014
I took a few photos of some of our most colorful fluorescent minerals. The rocks were lit with a shortwave UV lights. They are all from the Franklin, New Jersey area and like … Read more
Glowrocks
Franklin Fluorescent Minerals
I realized I haven’t taken any photos of my fluorescent minerals using a digital SLR. I decided it was time, and took a practice run a few days ago. The results are promising, … Read more
Kiwanis Presentation
Last week I had the honor and privilege of giving a presentation to our local Kiwanis club on the topic of collecting fluorescent minerals. The person who takes minutes takes very detailed minutes, … Read more
Friday Glow Blogging: Uranium Glass
And now, it’s time for something a little different. It’s not only rocks that glow when exposed to UV light; a few summers ago we discovered that the scorpions on Coronado Heights glow … Read more
Friday Glow Blogging: English Fluorite
English fluorite is one of the brightest of all fluorescent minerals, and this fine, 1″ crystal specimen, illuminated by longwave UV light, is a very nice example, indeed.
Friday Glow Blogging: Wernerite
This nicely cut piece of Wernerite is from Canada. It’s about 3 inches long and glows a very bright yellow under long-wave UV light.
Friday Glow Blogging: Novacekite
This brilliant green novacekite is from Mexico. It’s one of the most brilliant specimens we own, and it fluoresces when exposed to shortwave ultraviolet lighting.