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Article: FM-MSA-TGMS-FMS Tucson mineralogical symposium
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- Mineralogical Record
- Article date:
- January 1, 1996
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CopyrightCopyright Mineralogical Record Jan 1996. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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INTRODUCTION
Fluorescence is one of the most striking physical properties of minerals. It is a tool in mineral identification, an indicator of chemistry and internal structure, and a distinctive component of the aesthetic appeal of minerals. Many collectors acquire their first interest in minerals through exposure to the magical beauty of fluorescence.
This symposium, in conformance with the objectives of the Friends of Mineralogy, combines papers on descriptive and locality-oriented topics, with research reports from scientists studying the properties and activators of fluorescent minerals. Several papers deal with the field of cathodoluminescence, familiar to petrologists but not ...