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Fluorescence: Gems and Minerals Under Ultraviolet Light

Manuel Robbins

A great book, originally published in 1994, which, first, gives the explanation of why minerals fluoresce and the second part goes over some famous locations across the world.

Ultraviolet Light and Fluorescent Minerals: Understanding, Collecting and Displaying Fluorescent Minerals

Thomas S. Warren

Published in 1999, this book gives a general overall look at fluorescent minerals, from collecting them in the field to buying them at a show, methods of display and much more.

Basic Longwave Fluorescent Mineral Collection

Ward’s Natural Science

1″ x 1″ samples of corundum, calcite, fluorite, hackmanite, opal, and scapolite.

UV Lights, Short Wave and Long Wave

Search for them on eBay or AmazonUV Lights are so much fun to have in conjunction with minerals. You’ll spend an entire evening just seeing what glows around the house! Get one! This one in the photo is a great old classic, sturdy!

World of Fluorescent Minerals

Stuart L. Schneider

One of the Schiffer Books, this 192 page paperback shows off UV minerals from around the world.

Collecting Fluorescent Minerals

Stuart L. Schneider

This is the older version of the book next to it, titled “The World of Fluorescent Minerals”.