Coming Soon….
Illuminated: A Collection of Fluorescent Minerals
Illuminated: A Collection of Fluorescent Minerals is a new book that I am working on. This beautiful book will be available in hardcover with full color pages as well as an e-book version.
The book is currently in the draft stages and I am aiming for a midsummer or even early fall publication date.
Each entry will include detailed information about the mineral as well as photos of the mineral in both normal lighting and ultraviolet lighting that reveals the stunning colors and otherworldly glow of these fascinating minerals.
Blog posts
Tranquilityite Under a Microscope
Tranquilityite is a mineral that was first discovered on the moon during the Apollo missions….
Labradorite Under the Microscope
Labradorite under the microscope The flash of a labradorite is one of the most beautiful…
Uvarovite Garnet — Photos
Uvarovite Garnet — Photos Uvarovite– try typing this out on an iPhone keyboard. This is…
What is this wild, fluorescent LuAG green garnet?
LuAG or Lutetium aluminum garnet Not all garnets are red or orange. Some are even…
Why do some rubies fluoresce and some don’t?
Ruby is one of the four precious gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, and Emerald) and is…
Imagine finding a stash of 2,000-year-old gems in a drain.
What would you do if you suddenly happened upon a stash of 2,000-year-old gemstones in…