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Garnets from Little Pine Mine, NC The Garnet Mineral Group Garnet is not a single mineral, but a group that contains closely related, isomorphous minerals that form a series with each other. The Garnet members form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even intergrow within a single crystal. The Garnets vary only slightly in…

Garnets The Garnet Mineral Group Garnet is not a single mineral, but a group that contains closely related, isomorphous minerals that form a series with each other. The Garnet members form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even intergrow within a single crystal. The Garnets vary only slightly in physical properties, and some of…

Galena On July 21, 1967, the mineral galena was adopted as the official mineral of Missouri. Galena is the natural mineral form of lead sulfide. It is the most important lead ore mineral. It crystallizes into cubic or octahedral forms. It is often found with the minerals Sphalerite, Calcite and Fluorite. Galena deposits often contain…

Cave-in-Rock Hardin County Fluorite Cave-in-Rock Hardin County, Illinois has a long history of producing some of the worlds finest fluorite specimens. There were many mines in the Southern Illinois/Northern Kentucky area but 3 mines became very famous to Rockhounds due to the many forms of fluorite found there. The three best known mines are the…

Fluorite from Fluorite Ridge The Fluorite Ridge mining district lies northeast of Deming, New Mexico and just south of the Cooks Range. Access into the area is gained by traveling 6 miles northeast of Deming on State Highway 26, and then another 6 miles in a north-northeast direction over a gravel road. The road terminates…

Fluorites Fluorite comes in every color imaginable. Pure Fluorite is colorless. The colors found in fluorite are caused by mineral impurities, which are normally hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons (and the coloring) can be removed from a specimen by heating. Collectors often procure a vibrant colored piece and then display it in bright sunlight. The heating from…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Fluorescent Minerals of Arizona 3-Color Mine MWRed Cloud Mine MWPurple Passion Mine MWGeronimo Mine Miller Canyon Nayal Black Hawk Mine Reymert Mine Fluorescent Mineral Mines of Arizona Arizona is probably second to New Jersey in its reputation for excellent Fluorescent Mineral Locations in the United States. There are many…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Fluorescent Minerals Worldwide …Notice… Fluorescent Specimens listed on this Page will require a Short Wave (SW) Ultraviolet light, or a Medium Wave(MW) Ultraviolet light, or a Long Wave (LW) Ultraviolet light. These Will Not Fluoresce under a “Black Light” #10 Old Stock Clear to White Fluorite Cubes on Matrix…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Fluorescent Minerals of New Jersey New Jersey area is probably the most famous location for fluorescent minerals. The mines of Franklin and the Sterling Hill Mine at Ogdensburg, Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey are world famous for fluorescent minerals. No other site has produced more rare and interesting…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle “Way Too Cool” Ultra Violet (UV) LED Flashlights and Hand Held Lights For years now our customers have asked for an inexpensive yet quality ultra violet light that would effectively allow our fluorescent mineral customers the ability to see the wonderful array of colors present in fluorescent mineral specimens.…