Rock collecting is a pretty easy hobby to get into - buy a hammer, find a pile of rocks, and you're rock collecting.
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Minerals which are capable of this reversible color change by exposure to UV (or other energy sources), without any change in their essential composition, are said to be tenebrescent
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Tugtupite is the most widely known fluorescent mineral from Greeenland. It is used in making beautiful tugtupite cabochons.
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Perhaps the most famous mineral found in Greenland is tugtupite - and is certainly the main quest of those who travel to this remote area. Local villagers spend much of their free time in pursuit of this stone and many legends have risen around tugtupite.
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This is an educational post, directed towards folks new to the hobby. There has been discussion in our FB group lately about using cheapie 39Xnm flashlights for fluorescent minerals.
Posted on February 27, 2023
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Reinventing the Convoy for the Fluorescent Mineral hobby
Posted on February 27, 2023
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Buy only from trusted dealers and manufacturers.
Posted on February 27, 2023
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As a short digression to provide background, Ultraviolation is a unique rock and mineral show in that only fluorescent minerals are sold.
Posted on February 27, 2023
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The Ilímaussaq complex is one of the world's most fascinating igneous complexes with an abundance of rare elements.
Posted on February 16, 2023
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The instructions on this page are for a 9-watt lamp.
Posted on February 13, 2023
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