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 The World of Fluorescent Minerals,
by Stuart Schneider
ISBN: 0-7643-2544-2
Pages: 192
Size: 11.0 x 8.5 inches (softcover)
The rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals is explored in this sweeping survey. Breathtakingly pure colors, with their ethereal glow, immediately capture your attention. Did you know that color television is a result of the study of fluorescing minerals?
Fresh finds of fluorescent minerals are showing up regularly around the globe, and their collection is an entertaining and popular past time. To help the collector, over 825 photos display the minerals both as they might be found in daylight and in under the effects of ultraviolet light. Written for the collector and the merely curious, this pictorial reference will enrich your collecting experience with its informative text. It is an essential source for enjoying and identifying fluorescent minerals.
Stuart Schneider is an attorney who has written 17 prior books on collectibles and antiques. A former professional photographer, he spent many hours photographing the minerals shown in this book. He resides and works in Northern New Jersey.
Price = $34.00 (includes US shipping and handling)
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 Collecting Fluorescent Minerals,
by Stuart Schneider
ISBN: 0-7643-2091-2
Pages: 192
Size: 11.0 x 8.5 inches (softcover)
"Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks. Hundreds of glowing minerals are shown, including Aragonite, Celestine, Feldspar, Microcline, Picropharmacolite, Quartz, Spinel, Smithsonite, plus many, more. But don't let the hard-to-pronounce names keep you away. Over 800 beautiful color photographs illustrate how fluorescent minerals look under the UV light, and in daylight, making this an invaluable field guide. Here are minerals from the United States, including mines in New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and California as well as beautiful and unusual minerals from Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Italy, Sweden, and other places. Included are values, a comprehensive resources section, plus helpful advise on caring for, collecting, and displaying minerals. The field of collecting fluorescent minerals is relatively new and this is one of the most complete references available."
Stuart Schneider is an attorney who has written 16 prior books on collectibles and antiques. A former professional photographer, he spent many hours photographing the minerals shown in this book. He resides and works in Northern New Jersey.
Price = $34.00 (includes US shipping and handling)
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 Ultraviolet Light and Fluorescent Minerals, by Warren, Gleason, Bostwick and Verbeek.
ISBN: 0-9635098-0-2
Pages: 209
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches (softcover)
Published by Mr. Thomas S. Warren, the founder of UVP, Inc., in 1995, this paperback book is a great book for both experienced collectors and beginners alike. "Ultraviolet Light" contains four basic chapters, each being written by one of the authors. The chapters include; 1) The Magic of Ultraviolet Light, by Thomas S. Warren; 2) The Fascination of Fluorescent Minerals, by Sterling Gleason; 3) The Fluorescent Mineral Hobby, by Richard C. Bostwick; and
4) Activators in Fluorescent Minerals, by Dr. Earl R. Verbeek.
Price = $24.00 (includes US shipping & handling)
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 The Henkel Glossary of Fluorescent Minerals.
ISBN: None
Pages: 91
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches (softcover)
The spiral bound paperback "Henkel Glossary" was originally published by the Fluorescent Mineral Society, Inc., in 1989. The "Henkel Glossary" was the result of the work of the late Dr. Gerhard Henkel. The co-editors, Dr. Earl R. Verbeek and Dr. Peter J. Modreski reviewed and wrote the "Henkel Glossary" from voluminous hand printed notes of Dr. Henkel. The "Henkel Glossary" lists every mineral known to fluoresce from the literature up to 1989. For each mineral, the glossary lists the chemical formula and the fluorescent color response (both longwave and shortwave). The book is presented in the same fashion as the "Glossary of Mineral Species" by Fleisher and Mandarino, and is a great reference guide.
Price = $24.50 (includes US shipping & handling)
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