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The Fluorescent Minerals of Greenland

The Ilímaussaq complex is one of the world's most fascinating igneous complexes. The abundance of rare elements has resulted in more than...

Helvetia Trip Report

Originally published in UV Waves, the bi-monthly publication from the Fluorescent Mineral Society. Helvetia. Just the name conjures up...

Report from the (2018) Tucson mineral shows (excluding the TGMS show)

Glenn Waychunas Mar 1, 2018 Normally I do not send around a report, but now that I have some responsibility with the FMS, I consider it a...

Lighting Controls - Automatically Cycle Longwave, Shortwave, Midwave, and White light in your Displa

Over the years I've had requests for lighting controllers that would allow us to remotely control our different wavelength lights, as...

Are rubies *always* fluorescent? Have you ever seen one not fluoresce? What about rubies from Madaga

[NOTE: This is an archive of a Facebook post with a great discussion about the fluorescence of rubies] "The chromium present in ruby...

Ultraviolation 2017 Show Report

Ultraviolation Fluorescent Mineral Only Show - "If it don't glow, you're at the wrong show"

Agate from Scott's Gulf, Smyrna, Tennessee

8/31/17 - A major component of rock collecting (for me) is simply getting out in nature. A buddy dragged me out to a very remote area...

What’s the Difference Between Fluorescence and Bioluminescence?

LED Longwave (LW - 365nm) Lighting for Home Displays

By now the fluorescent mineral community has heard of the new Convoy S2 365nm flashlight that has taken our hobby by storm. It is the...

Franklin Super Diggg 2017, Trip Report

by Chris Clemens 6/8/17 The promise of this year’s Super Diggg on April 29th was too tempting to resist- over six million pounds of Mill...

Collecting Fluorescent Minerals - The Basics, Where to Find Them, and How to Collect Them

Fluorescent minerals are found almost anywhere there is a good selection of white light minerals. Mine dumps/tailing piles are obviously gr

Greenland Sodalite Hackmanite - Quick Change Artist, Tenebrescent Champion

Tenebrescence of Greenland sodalite is amazing. This is a piece of a deeply tenebrescent sodalite. Note how when the SW light is first...

Another Esperite Photography Tutorial

(Posted March 20, 2017) After a recent recurring discussion on the photography of Esperite, I posted an image I created several years...

Convoy Type S2+ 365nm Flashlight Torch Review, The Most Significant Innovation in UV Mineral Lights

This post was made over four years ago. Since that time it has become outdated. There is a new light - the Convoy FyrFly which is...

How Hot Are Your Rocks? Radioactivity in Uranyl-Activated Fluorescent Minerals

by Chris Clemens Introduction: Uranyl-activated green fluorescence is one of the most common fluorescent responses seen under UV light. ...

Fluorescent Mineral Light Review - Shortwave Battery Powered Field Lights

Rock collecting is a cheap hobby. Fluorescent rock collecting is an expensive hobby. View the Entire Review Here: Mineral Lights We've...

Can I Carry my Battery Pack on a Plane?

This question always comes up when we're traveling to some far off, glorious glow rock haven. Luckily, the FAA has published rules that...

Hyalite (opal-AN) specimens from Hungary, Zemplén, Tarcal

I made a tribute to Hyalites from Hungary, Zemplén, Tarcal. Specimens are shown in normal, UV-C and some in UV-A light. All frames are...

Not all Adamite is Created Equal…

…at least not in terms of fluorescence. As is the case with many fluorescent minerals, different specimens of the same mineral species...

The Photobiology of UV Damage to Skin

A frequently recurring question within the Fluorescent Mineral Facebook Group is how UV affects the skin and eyes. At the annual NERF...