Collecting Fluorescent Minerals

Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an unforgettable experience. With colors so pure and a glow that seems almost unnatural, it is hard to believe these stunning visual effects are entirely natural.

Written by Stuart Schneider, this comprehensive 208-page guide is an essential reference for both beginning rockhounds and seasoned fluorescent mineral collectors. Featuring over 870 vibrant color photographs, the book illustrates hundreds of glowing specimens—including Aragonite, Celestine, Feldspar, Microcline, Quartz, Spinel, and Smithsonite—showing each specimen side-by-side in daylight and under UV light.

What’s Inside:

• Extensive Visual Library: Over 870 crisp color photos highlighting specimens under daylight, short-wave (SW), long-wave (LW), and medium-wave (MW) ultraviolet light.

• Global & Local Localities: Explores remarkable specimens sourced from famous U.S. mines (such as Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and California) as well as international locations in Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Italy, Sweden, and beyond.

• Practical Guidance: Includes helpful advice on caring for, collecting, and displaying fluorescent mineral collections, alongside value guidelines and a comprehensive resources section.