TIGEROWNER MINERALS

My own (hopefully useful) Links:

If you are just getting started in the fluorescent minerals hobby, these links (to material included in my "Beginner's Longwave Kit") may be helpful:

Getting started in mineral collecting:

Buying minerals on the internet:

Why do the rocks glow?

About ultraviolet lamps:

A word of caution:

And a few others I like to visit:

If you are interested in finding a local club or rock shop, one of these links may help:

U.S. Rock Shop list

U.S. Mineral Club list

For general information on fluorescent (and other) minerals, these sites may help:

Fluorescent Mineral Society

Mineralogical Society of America

U.S. Geological Survey

For specific information on Franklin area minerals, this is a phenomenally useful site:

Franklin & Sterling Hill mineral reference

And finally, here's a link to information on the only U.V. lamps I use (and recommend!):

Bill Gardner's 'Way-Too-Cool' Lamps