References for Rockhounds Rocks and Minerals

The Photo-Atlas of Minerals DVD is the most comprehensive mineral reference available. It principle features include:
- Nearly 16,000 high-resolution mineral specimen images
- Mineralogical data for all known mineral species (over 4,100)
- Mineral specimen images from over 3,500 localities
- Users can add their own images
- Comprehensive descriptive mineralogical and crystallographic data
- Audio mineral name pronunciations
- Origins of mineral names
- Mineral name synonyms and varieties
- Searchable by properties, locality, chemistry, etc.
- User controlled crystal form drawings
- User controlled atomic structure drawings
- Includes both Dana & Strunz mineral classifications
- Glossary of mineral terms
- Users can print the mineral images and data
- Generates random and user defined slide shows
- Includes a mineral identification game

System requirements: 600 MHz Pentium 3 processor (1 GHz or faster recommended), 192 MB RAM (512 MB or more recommended), Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 or higher (Windows XP with SP2 or higher recommended), DVD-ROM Drive, Sound Card (for mineral name pronunciations), At least 24-bit color and 1024 x 768 resolution, Mouse or similar pointing device, 5 GB free HD space recommended.

Hobbyists and nature enthusiasts will love the handsome, large format of 1000 Photos of Minerals and Fossils. Virtually every two-page spread presents approximately fifteen to twenty striking, full-color photos, all captioned with scientifically correct summary information and designed to serve as identification aids to hobbyists and collectors. An extensive index and a helpful glossary help readers find their way quickly and easily through a multitude of details. Mineral formations as common as iron and sulfur and as precious as diamonds and rubies are shown as they occur both in natural deposits and in their refined and cut-and-polished states.

Readers get an overview of mineral sources, gem cutting, imitation gems, metals and metal working, and much more. Also described and shown are meteorites that have fallen to earth from outer space. Perhaps most fascinating of all are the many color photographs of fossils, including insects, shellfish, vegetable forms and animal skeletons, preserved in fossilized formations for millions of years.

1000 Photos of Minerals and Fossils is organized into seven major sections: The World of Gems, Artistic Materials, Industrial Minerals, Minerals for Life, Fossil Minerals, Collector's Minerals and Unusual Minerals. Whether you are just a rock pup starting out or a crusty old rockhound, you will enjoy reading and browsing this superbly illustrated reference and guide to rocks, minerals and fossils.

The unique properties of amber (fossilized tree resin) have long intrigued many people and never more so than now, in the wake of Michael Chriton's fictional Jurassic Park and real scientific breakthroughs in achieving what Chriton theorized: the cloning of an ancient DNA sequence of amber. Originally published to accompany the hugely popular 1996 exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Amber: Window to the Past explores thoroughly the various aspects of this remarkable material, from its part in delineating evolutionary history, through the study of folklore surrounding it, to is use in decorative arts and jewelry. The 230 gorgeous and amazingly varied photographs and drawings, 115 in color and never before published, vividly illuminate the roles of amber in both nature and art. This engrossing and readable book will delight lovers of science, history and art as well as anyone intrigued by stories of how we and our world have evolved. Soft cover, 9" x 11", 216 pages.

Within the pages of The Beauty of Banded Agates you will find over 260 exquisite color photographs of some of the most colorful, intricately patterned and desirable banded agates in the world. You will explore the unique qualities and collecting histories of agates from eight major worldwide localities including Botswana, Brazilian, Condor, Dryhead, Fairburn, Lake Superior, Mexican and Queensland agates.

Along the way you will be introduced the key people involved in their recovery and production. You will also learn about many of the characteristics of the agates themselves in this beautifully and lavishly illustrated work. Readers will share in the collecting passion, and marvel at some of the Earth's most amazing treasures.

Chapters include: About Agates, Agate Quality, Characteristics of Banded Agates, Lapidary, Botswana Agate, Brazilian Agate, Condor Agate, Dryhead Agate, Fairburn Agate, Lake Superior Agate, Mexican Agate, Queensland Agate, Other Banded Agates, and Conclusion. Also included is a glossary and a comprehensive list of references and further readings citing over 40 sources of agate related literature.

This highly recommended, coffee table class book is a must-have reference for the library of any agate fancier or connoisseur. The Beauty of Banded Agates will provide many hours of pleasurable browsing repeatedly punctuated with "Wow, look at this one honey...".

Lavishly illustrated with over 400 color photographs and illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Gemstones and Minerals is a fascinating and highly informative introduction to the world of gems and minerals. Arranged in an easy to use A-to-Z format, this impressive volume contains over 225 entries describing numerous minerals known to man. Each mineral entry lists such scientific information as the characteristic mineral form, the specific gravity, the system of symmetry, the refraction and the hardness of the mineral. Also included is a description of the mineral's physical properties, where it occurs in the environment, how it forms, its uses and value, and particularly in the case of gemstones, its simulated and synthetic forms and how to recognize them. An attractive and authoritative reference, The Encyclopedia of Gemstones and Minerals is sure to appeal to collectors, students and all those interested in the fascinating world of gems and minerals. Hard cover, 9" x 12", 303 pages.

Falling Stars presents a straightforward and practical guide to all aspects of meteors and meteorites including meteor and meteorite origins, meteor watching, meteor showers, meteorite falls and finds, meteorite craters, meteorite classification, tektites, collecting and preserving meteorites, meteorite verification laboratories, meteorite organizations, meteorite museums, meteorite dealers and more.

Written by an authority who has authored many scientific papers in the fields of astronomy and planetary science, Falling Stars provides a comprehensible introduction and primer for understanding, observing, collecting and appreciating meteors and meteorites.

Once considered a specialized hobby, the study of rocks and minerals is now a widely popular pursuit of immense interest and fascination to many people. This guide is for beginners; it presents easily discernable features than anyone can recognize and understand without having to resort to complicated keys or chemical tests. Familiar Rocks & Minerals of North America covers 68 minerals and 12 rocks, all commonly occurring in North America or frequently seen at shows. The geographical range spans from the Arctic through Mexico and from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific. This easy-to-use pocket guide is divided into three parts: introductory essays; illustrated accounts of rocks and minerals; and appendices. Illustrations include 80 color plates, arranged visually by crystal shape, color and overall appearance. Facing each illustration is a description of important field marks, including how to distinguish the rock or mineral from similar looking specimens. Also provided are its colors, its chemical composition, and a brief statement of its environment and where it occurs. For quick reference, a drawing of the most typical crystal form, habit or aggregate shape supplements the identification description. An introductory paragraph presents additional facts about the mineral's appeal to collectors, it use or the source of its name. Following the species accounts, the appendices include a glossary of technical terms and an index. Soft cover, 6" x 4", 191 pages.

The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fossils is the first all-photographic field guide to the fossils of North America. Each of the 474 identification pictures is a full-color photograph of a fossil. Sponges, corals, trilobites, shells, teeth, bones and many other types are represented. Also included are 33 color photographs of fossil-bearing rocks and outcrop formations, plus 15 maps. The first guide to be organized visually with a key. Arrangement by shape and color makes identification quick and easy. More than 700 fossils are covered, 420 of them in full detail. Highly recommended. Soft cover, 4" x 7.5", 846 pages.

The National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals is the first all-photographic field guide to the rocks and minerals of North America. It features 794 full-color images of all the important rocks, gems, and minerals of North America, showing their many variations of color and crystal forms. The text provides descriptions of 200 minerals (including 20 classified as gemstones) and 40 rocks, as well as descriptions of the natural environments where they occur. Highly recommended. Soft cover, 4" x 7.5", 849 pages.

In Geodes two renowned experts share their lifelong passion for geodes and their extensive knowledge of world-class geode deposits as they present the latest theories on the formation and occurrence of these amazing mineral gifts of nature.

Visit the geode mines on Northern Mexico and Southern Brazil with Brad Cross. Learn the geode mining process and how the astonishing treasures inside are uncovered. Travel with June Culp Zeitner as she explores vast geode deposits throughout the Midwestern United States that provide a recorded history of the ancient seas that once covered the land. Discover Florida's ocean harvest of unparallel agatized geodes. Meet the close cousins of geodes - thundereggs, septarians and concretions.

Geodes is illustrated with over 140 full-color photos of geodes that defy description! It is the most comprehensive book ever written on geodes of the America's - a definitive reference for serious collectors and a delightful mineral explorations for both experts and novices. If you are interested in geodes and how they came to be this book is a must have addition to your personal library of rock and mineral references.

Crystals - Have you ever wondered how they got that way? Would you like to duplicate the processes of nature and grow your own? Now you can!

Grow Your Own Crystals is written in a clear and easy to understand style. The author takes you step by step through the process so that you can grow your very own crystals virtually indistinguishable from nature's. On the way you will learn what makes crystals grow and how they do it. You will experience the magic and mystery of recreating one of nature's most fascinating creations - Crystals!

Chapters include: Introduction, Materials and Supplies, General Methods for Growing Crystals, and Crystals You Can Grow. The author's emphasis is on using raw materials that are safe to handle and readily available such as alum, ammonium sulfate (21-0-0 fertilizer), borax (hydrous sodium borate), sodium carbonate (washing soda) and sodium chloride (salt) and ordinary kitchen utensils and other common household items for equipment. The procedures and projects presented in Grow Your Own Crystals are educational and suitable as activities for children with appropriate adult supervision during steps like making saturated solutions by adding salts to boiling water.

An Instant Guide to Rocks & Minerals is an ideal compact identification guide to the rocks, minerals, and crystals found on the shore, in the desert, in national parks, on old mine tips, in yards and in the stone and stone-faced buildings of North America. this user-friendly guide assumes no previous knowledge: an easy-to-follow system of color-coded bands and symbols designating type of rock and hardness of mineral leads quickly to the correct section of the book. Detailed full-color illustrations and a concise but informative text that includes details of principal U.S. locations allow you to identify accurately the most familiar rocks and minerals of North America. Hard cover, 4" x 7", 125 pages.

This handy identification guide offers a superb collection of photographs and compacts a wealth of information in a unique way that is useful to both experienced collectors and beginners alike. The 156 specimens are shown in individual color photographs and ordered by their overall color which is shown on the page corners for quick reference. Pictographic tables use easily identified symbols to allow instant selection from a mass of detailed information the characteristics and properties which can be used to identify and classify each mineral - including its geometrical structure, and reaction to physical and chemical tests. The key to the symbols is printed on a bookmark for easy reference alongside each page. Before the main field guide there is a useful introduction on how to recognize and collect minerals, their origin and formation, structure and properties, their classification, and how to prepare them for preservation. There is also a full explanation of the tests which may be used to help identify specimens using only a few simple pieces of equipment, and a summary of more advanced laboratory techniques. A glossary, bibliography and indexes complete the work to make it both a practical handbook and condensed reference manual. Soft cover, 5" x 8", 215 pages.

Learn how to identify and classify different rocks, unearth clues leading you to mineral deposits, and perform exciting experiments with your own collection. Beautiful color photographs of both museum quality stones and everyday rocks encountered by amateurs will make every collector want to own this ultimate field guide. First learn about the Earth and the stages of its physical development. Explore the fiery birth of igneous rocks and see how to distinguish them. Unearth clues to identifying sedimentary rocks, made by eons of weathering and abrasion. Delight in the magic of metamorphic rock formation - rocks that have been fundamentally changed by heat, pressure and fluid. Just like a detective, you'll learn how to gather facts about rocks to ascertain what type and classification they are. Take the first step in discovering the origin of a specimen by observing its color, texture, weight, size and features. If you're still stumped, find out how to perform your own tests to determine hardness on the Moh's scale, density, tenacity, magnetism, chemical properties, heat and electrical conductivity, and radioactivity. Put all the results together and you should be able to unravel the mystery. This is the only book you'll need to begin the fascinating hobby of mineral collecting. You'll want it in your pack when you explore, and at home when you're examining and identifying your finds. There are hours of fun to be had and worlds to explore, literally, right under your own two feet! Hard cover, 6.5" x 9.5", 192 pages.

Robert Haag has transformed the way the world looks at meteorites. His adventures have taken him from the Atacama Desert to Timbuktu in search of treasure from space, and his legendary collecting activites have even sometimes landed him in hot water with local authorites. His meteorite collection is regarded as one of the top 10 most important and valuable treasures on Earth. Featured in this photographically oriented work are spectacular specimens of octahedrites and hexahedrites, ataxites, silicated irons, pallasites, mesosiderites, shergottites and nakhlites, achondrites, aubrites, diogenites, howardites, eucrites, estatite chondrites, carbonaceous chondrites, ordinary chondrites and tektites. This book belongs in the library of any meteorite collector or anyone just wanting to learn more about rocks from space. Soft cover, 7" x 10", 126 pages.

Rocks & Minerals is divided into three main sections. "Realm of Rocks" provides background information to help collectors acquire a strong base of knowledge - including an overview of geology and discussions on the earth's crust, rock composition, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. "Mineral Kingdom" explains the structure and composition of minerals, explores the technology involved in underground and ocean mining, and describes the fine art of cutting gemstones. "Collector's Wisdom" contains practical advice for the hobbyist on acquiring the tools needed to gather specimens, classifying and testing samples, and finding the best rock and mineral sources. Identification guides detail information on origin, chemical composition, and such identifying characteristics as color, streak, luster, hardness and specific gravity for more than 150 rocks and minerals. Rocks & Minerals incorporate's Discovery Channel's unique authoritative approach and acclaimed visuals, going beyond traditional field guides by combining field identification techniques with fascinating background information and practical hands-on advice. Rocks & Minerals is sure to delight, teach and entertain rock and mineral enthusiasts, and reveal our wondrous world as never before. Soft cover, 5" x 8", 192 pages.

This handy identification guide to the most common types of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on physical and chemical properties, origins and geologic significance, gems and semiprecious stones and how to find and collect specimens. Illustrated in full color throughout, this is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors. Soft cover, 4" x 6", 160 pages.

This definitive guide to rocks and minerals includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are descrived, with details such as geologic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition and crystalline structures. Rocks and Minerals is organized in two major parts. Part 1, An Introduction to the Study of Rocks and Minerals, contains chapters on: Your Mineral Collection, Rocks and Minerals and Where to Find Them, Physical Properites of Minerals, Crystal Classifications, The Chemical Classification of Minerals, and Tests, Techniques and Tips. Part 2, Mineral Descriptions, covers: Elements, Sulfides and Sulfosalts, Oxides, Halides, Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates, Uranates, Tungstates, Molybdates, and Silicates, which are further categorized and described as Silica, Disilicate, Metasilicate, Pyrosilicate, Orthosilicate, and Subsilcate types. No collector's or rockhound's library is complete without a copy of Frederck H. Pough's Rocks and Minerals. Highly recommended. Soft cover, 4.5" x 7", 396 pages.

The Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals features beautiful color photographs and concise description of more than 250 rocks and minerals most interesting to collectors, simple accounts of how and where igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are formed, and information for the beginner on how to identify rocks and minerals and where to find the best specimens. Soft cover, 3.5" x 7", 128 pages.

Covering Rocks and Minerals from around the world - from brilliant Brazilian Aquamarine to Wulfenite from Arizona's Red Cloud Mine - this unique guide was created for the serious mineral enthusiast or rock collector. This Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press fills the gap between academic texts and popular books by providing a magnificent rock and mineral catalog in glowing color, plus tips on where they are found. Hundreds of illustrations of rocks and minerals, molecular structure and idealized crystals also pictured, classification follows the system preferred by experts, includes hardness, crystallization, chemical properties and superb background information. Soft cover, 4.5" x 7.5", 280 pages.

How can Platinum help reduce pollution? What makes rubies red and sapphires blue? Why is graphite used to make pencils? The answer to these questions and many more are packed within the pages of Rocks and Minerals Pockets Full of Knowledge. Systematically organized for easy access to information. Covers rock types and minerals, provides many facts related to scientific properties and identification as well as historic and commercial uses for rocks and minerals. This book belongs in every student's and rock pup's library. Soft cover, 4" x 5", 160 pages.

This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on physical and chemical properties, origins and geologic significance, gems and semiprecious stones and how to find and collect specimens. Illustrated in full color throughout, this is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors. Contents include Introduction, Seeing the Earth and Its Rocks, Activities for Amateurs, Identifying Minerals, Metallic Minerals, Nonmetallic Minerals, Gem Minerals, rock forming Minerals, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Rocks in Daily Use and More Information. Soft Cover, 4" x 6", 160 pages.

Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures is a fascinating examination of geologic rocks and rock structures, such as stone pillars, natural bridges, mountains and volcanoes, and their origins, nature, and relevance. Substantially updated since it was first published nearly a decade ago, this revised edition features information on erosion and sedimentation, deserts and seacoasts, caves and caverns, mountain building, asteroids and comets, rock monuments, landslides and canyons. Chapters include The Earth's Crust: The Formation of Continents, Erosion and Sedimentation: The Building of Landforms, Type Sections: Defining Rock Formations, Folding and Faulting: The Shaping of the Land, Igneous Activity: Volcanic and Granitic Rocks, Canyons, Valleys and Basins: Depressions in the Earth, Deserts and Seacoasts: Windblown and Beach Sands, Glacial Terrain: Structures formed by Glaciers, Caves and Caverns: Delving Beneath the Earth's surface, Collapsed Structures: Catastrophic Ground Failures, Meteorite Impact Craters: Asteroid and Comet Collisions, and Unusual Formations: Creation of Unique Rock Formations. Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures includes an extensive index, a glossary of terms (many of which include pronunciation guides) to help readers better understand the unique vocabulary of geology, and a bibliography of current sources for further research. Soft cover, 7" x 9", 319 pages.

This popular non-technical introduction to meteorites, asteroids, comets, and impact craters is now even better! With more than 50 new photographs and illustrations, updated and revised text, and fun cosmic humor, Rocks from Space probes the latest astronomical discoveries. Watch Sojourner bump its way across Mars. Sneak another look at Comet Hale-Bopp streaking through the dark sky. View photos of the impact scar - twice the size of Earth - where Comet Shoemaker/Levy collided with Jupiter. And learn the latest meteorite chemistry and classification. Chapters include Shooting Stars, Meteorite Showers, and Fireballs, Rocks from Space? Impossible!, Effects of a Falling Meteorite, Tracking Fallen Meteorites, Meteorite Showers, Two Great Siberian Meteorite Falls, America's Great Meteorite Crater, Earth is a Cratered World, How to Recognize a Meteorite, Chondrites - The Common Stony Meteorites, Achondrites - The Crust of Planets, Iron Meteorites - The Cores of Planets, Stony-Iron Meteorites - the Mantles of Planets, The Great Meteorites - Their Discovery and Recovery, Harvey Harlow Nininger, Meteorite Hunter, Robert A. Haag, the "Meteorite Man", Hunting for Meteorites, Asteroids - "Parents" of the Meteorites, Searching for Meteorites' Lost "Parents" and When Worlds Collide. Highly Recommended. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 447 pages.

This comprehensive collector's companion brings together, in one book, four elements that are found everywhere on the Earth's surface. Fully illustrated with over 400 superb color photographs, it is packed with information about the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, shells and fossils. Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Crystals, Fossils has four major sections, each featuring identification profiles that provide an instant source of reference and classification of the most important varieties. Each entry is accompanied by a color photograph, scientific name, succinct and detailed description, origin and a panel of symbols that present key properties at a glance. For collectors, the book provides a simple key t5o identifying specimens that may be found on a geological foray, an archeological dig or even a stroll along the shore. Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Crystals, Fossils is a sure to be appreciated reference for both observers and collectors. Hard cover, 9" x 11.5", 160 pages.

Practical, concise and easy to use, Simon and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything that the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know. This field guide is divided into two large sections - one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry and more. All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks and much more. Whether you are a serious collector or an information seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will prove and invaluable reference. If you could only have one guide to rocks and minerals in your library, this would be the one! Highly recommended. Soft cover, 4.5" x 7.5", 607 pages.

A practical guide for collectors, this unique volume offers advice on where to find stones as well as information on how they are formed and how they can be used. It answers such perennial questions as: Why are some stones black, others white, others red and still others different colors or combinations of colors? Why are some smooth and others rough, some nearly round and others all sorts of shapes? Designed for easy reference, Stones takes a simple, scientifically sound approach, offering hand identification tables for commonly found minerals and rocks and informal yet accurate pen-and-ink sketches. An extensive glossary and list of suggested readings are also included, helping to make this volume a self-contained primer for the student or amateur collector. Soft cover, 4" x 7", 191 pages.

Turquoise and the Navajo introduces the Navajo and his turquoise to the layman in non-technical language. This work is a sketch of the Navajo people; a picture more than a chronology. The emphasis is placed heavily on the part that turquoise has historically played in both the spiritual and the everyday aspects of Navajo lives. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 34 pages.

Turquoise. What other gemstone comes in such an astonishing variety of colors and forms, or is more evocative of the American Southwest? What otherTurquoise Unearthed showcases exquisite examples of rough and polished natural turquoise from more than twenty famous and classic mines including Lander Blue, Number 8, Bisbee and Lone Mountain. Appealing to rockhounds and serious collectors alike, Turquoise Unearthed is a definitive, contemporary visual guide. Here too are spectacular works by modern jewelers, along with fascinating ancient and historic Native American turquoise jewelry and ceremonial objects. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 74 pages.

The World of Fluorescent Minerals presents the rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals in a comprehensive and colorful guide. It provides a a sweeping survey of many different fluorescent minerals found around the world and shown in daylight and ultraviolet light. Browsing this book is like taking a personal tour through a museum. Lavishly illustrated, the breathtaking colors are so pure and their glow is so seemingly unnatural they immediately capture your attention and imagination.

The field collecting of fluorescent minerals is still relatively new ands fresh finds are showing up regularly around the globe. The World of Fluorescent Minerals is written for both the active collector and the merely curious. This pictorial reference will startle you eyes with its full color pages and 977 photos, while its informative text will greatly expand the reader's knowledge. It is an essential source for enjoying and identifying fluorescent minerals.

Introductory chapters include Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Colors in the Book, Value Guide; Fluorescent Minerals: Fluorescence, Tenebrescence, Triboluminescence, and Thermoluminescence, Fluorescence in Everyday Life and Into the Future, Ultraviolet Lamps; Activators; Finding Fluorescent Minerals: The Franklin and Sterling Hills Mines, New Jersey, The Andover Area Mines, Sussex County, Canada - The Long Lake Mine, Mont Saint- Hilaire, Other Places - St. Lawrence County, New York, The Western United States, Mexico, Greenland, Pakistan and Afghanistan; Information About Some Specific Types Of Minerals - Scheelite, Powellite, Feldspars, Sphalerite, Willemite; and Photographing Fluorescent Minerals.

The extensive 163 page Gallery of Minerals is lavishly illustrated with daylight, short, medium and longwave photographs of hundreds of fluorescent mineral specimens. It is organized into sections including Franklin Mine, Sterling Hill Mine, and the Rest of New Jersey; Eastern and Midwestern U.S.; Western U.S.; Canada; Mexico; and Other Countries in alphabetical order.

Also included are addendums on Miners Lamps, Building a Small Battery Pack for Your Portable 12 Volt UV Lamp; Documenting Your Collection, Displaying Your Collection, Things to Consider; Collector Names of Minerals; Resources - Collecting Groups, Information and Museums, Mineral Dealers, Ultraviolet Lamps and Supplies; Bibliography and Index.

Whether you are an old hand at collecting fluorescent minerals, just starting out in the hobby, or simply curious about and interested in these unusual and fascinating members of the mineral kingdom, The World of Fluorescent Minerals is a must-have book for your personal library.

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