Tag: fluorescent mineral
Sodalite Properties & Meaning
Sodalite derives its name from the sodium component in its chemical formula . It is part of the mineral group known as feldspathoids. It...
Fluorescent Minerals 101
Break out fluorescent lamps to make maximum use of the dark by viewing minerals that glow in vivid colors when black nights envelop us....
What Makes Minerals Fluorescent?
What makes minerals fluorescent? The short answer is that some minerals are self-activators. Others depend on some form of impurity that acts as an...
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
The Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, is a must-visit for anyone interested in fluorescent minerals. It is located near the town...
Parting Shot: Idrialite
These two views of the same mineral, idrialite, demonstrate how the complex formation of a mineral can have a strikingly different presentation, depending on...
Cristobalite: Sparkly Snowflake Structure
By Jim Brace-Thompson
Silica dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz, or silica dioxide (SiO2), is a common mineral beloved by crystal collectors of all stripes. No collection is complete...
