My Collection

(Fluorescent Specimens)

These specimens are all fluorescent, either under longwave or shortwave ultraviolet (or both).  Some were collected by me on trips to Franklin, New Jersey, or on trips to various sites in Arizona – others were purchased from dealers or traded with other collectors, mostly in the 1990’s and early 2000’s.  (please note – this page is currently under construction, and probably contains some errors; specimens will be added sporadically, as I have the time and energy to do the photography and edits…)

MG1061

A huge fluorescent of a different color, with lots of big rough Fluorapatite crystals....

BLONG07

A colorful large cabinet piece with alternating Chondrodite and Diopside bands of "stars", on a background of dull red Calcite...

MG1094

A big specimen of this interesting lapidary material, even more attractive in daylight....

PPXL05

A huge Purple Passion multicolor piece, containing Smithsonite and another unknown fluorescent mineral

BHACK01

A nice big chunk of Davis Hackmanite, with a coating of Calcite which fluoresces cream in LW (shown), green in SW...

MG1055

A big colorful Arizona fluorescent combo....

WOLL09

A spectacular Sterling Hill Wollastonite, with unusually bright Calcite...

SHBAR04

A nice big classic combination specimen - the Barite occurs in a seam of small blebs on two sides...

MGROG08

Sharp Fluorite cubes, augmented by Galena octahedrons and sparkly Quartz - a great specimen on all sides!