Fluorescents

April 2001

At the April 2001 meeting the topic was fluorescent minerals. Andrew Brock gave the club a short lecture about the different types of fluorescence and handed out some reading material. He recommended the web site of the Fluorescent Mineral Society to those of us wanting to learn more. Andrew then got out the club's ultraviolet light and we looked at a variety of fluorescent minerals he and other members of the club brought in. Andrew also generously donated a battery operated long wave ultraviolet light for the door prize.

Ronnie Van Dommelen compiled a list of websites related to fluorescent minerals. In particular, he found the Franklin Mineral Websites to be outstanding: "They do an excellent job of describing one of the most important mineral localities on the planet, and the best for fluorescent minerals. The image at right is a Franklin specimen showing that a combination of minerals can create an amazing fluorescent display." Image used courtesy of the Franklin Mineral Websites.

Franklin Mineral Websites
Ken's Fluorescent Minerals
Sam's Fluorescent Lamp Page
Charles Ward's Fluorescent Minerals
Lewie's Fluorescent Mineral Page
Amethyst Galleries
Franklin Minerals
Fluorescent Mineral Gallery
Jared's Fluorescent Minerals