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Treasure Hunting for Fluorescent Minerals
Have you ever seen a rock that seems to glow in the dark? Maybe only when you've been at a museum or science center, but in reality fluorescent minerals can be readily found in many places and make for an amazing and eye-catching hobby. But for those who have such a collection it's important to understand how to care for and display it properly so that you experience the full effects of such beautiful items.
Not every rock or piece of sediment can actually be classified as a fluorescent mineral; there are only certain elements contained in the rocks that make them so. Scientifically speaking, the rocks need to have a molecular absorption of a particular photon that triggers the emission of another photon with a longer wavelength, thus giving off what looks like light from the rock itself. This is a bit technical for many, but rocks that look as if they are glowing or emitting tiny bits of light are probably classified as fluorescent minerals.
While you can find them readily in some places, keeping, storing, and displaying them properly is more of a challenge than many people realize. Exposing the fluorescent minerals to improper lighting damages the fluorescent elements they contain which in turn then diminishes their "glow." This problem is especially magnified when you try to photograph your thunder eggs and the flash from the camera cancels out the fluorescence, or it doesn't show up at all in the picture. Most find that a black background is best, and that it's advisable to use no flash in order to really pick up the details in your collection.
When storing any type of fluorescent minerals it's important to keep them from ambient light sources. Only an ultraviolet (UV) source can cause that particular glow. This can be difficult for some collectors who want to proudly display their collection in the living room or someplace else as obvious. However there are many places where you can purchase a very affordable UV lamp for the home so that you can trigger the glow from your collection.
If you're on the hunt for fluorescent minerals you may have a difficult time finding mines that are open for the pubic to hunt. Franklin, New Jersey, was once known as the "fluorescent mineral capital of the world" but today the mine itself is closed and is only a museum. Areas of Texas and Mexico are also great places to find fluorescent mineral but there is some danger in hunting these down in the caves and mines where they can be found. It's typically best to partner with an organization that coordinates hunts so that you can be sure your safety is cared for.
Other area where fluorescent mineral have been found is Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and the Geode State Park in Henry County, Iowa.
Rock Hound State Park in Deming New Mexico is open to the public for Rock Hounds of all ages. It is known for its wide variety of mineral specimens due to ancient volcanic activity in the area. Geodes can be found littering the valley floor. Fluorescent mineral are also found in the rocky crags of the desert walls. Watch out for snakes and scorpions when reaching into any rocky outcropping.
Happy Treasure Hunting.
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David Cowley has created numerous articles on Treasure Hunting. He has also created a Web Site dedicated to Treasure Hunting. Visit Treasure Hunting
Office Art Wall and Other Ideas to Cheer Up Clinics
Most people dread going to clinics. Clinics are for the sick and the injured, and people, especially children, do not like the feeling of dread upon entering such facility.
Another factor why people do not want to go to clinics is because most of these offices lack a personal touch. The next time you go to a clinic, check out the walls and decors while waiting for your doctor to attend to you. You will notice that most have posters on walls dealing with cancer prevention, breastfeeding, reminders for checkups, warnings and details on certain diseases and vices, tips on how to live a healthy life, and others. These posters remind us of our frailty and vulnerability. Yes, we all agree that they are there for a good reason, but they give us a feeling of negativity and fear.
Just imagine, you are there to seek for help in getting treatment, worried about the illness you are afflicted with. Then you are bombarded with posters regarding illnesses! How would you feel?
Indeed, the clinic, or doctor's office, can be a stressful, frightening place. We need something positive to make us feel good in this dreadful office. Wall art, for example, that is placed in these offices will surely help.
Positive decorations like artwork can calm down a patient and reduces his apprehension. Instead of being bombarded with messages of dread, why not instill a positive aura? Remember that patients are there because they know that they are sick; doctors don't need to rub that fact in.
If you are a doctor and own a clinic, here are some ideas on how to make your clinic a more cheerful place.
1. Put up a sound system and pipe in soothing music. Good music always calms the heart and relaxes the soul. There are lots of instrumental, inspirational, and soft music available in CD stores. Or you can download an mp3 file from the Internet. Remember though that blaring music can cause more stress and can be annoying. Lower down the volume.
2. Repaint the entire office with a light color. A lighter color is easier to the eyes. Whites and yellows are okay, but pastels are also good choices.
3. Lighting plays an important part of calming a patient. Natural light coming through large windows is best, but this can be harsh during noontime, necessitating the use of blinds. Avoid harsh fluorescent lighting; use soft pin lights and spotlights instead.
4. Add delightful flowers and plants. They can surely add life to a dreary place.
5. You can replace medical posters with office art wall. You can also use art that depicts peaceful meadow-paradise scenes. Abstract or contemporary art is also a good choice. Abstract art, composed of patters which does not represent anything, will keep patients busy trying to interpret the painting. Choose something with soft, light colors.
6. If you do photography as a hobby, print and enlarge pictures. Frame them and hang them on walls. You can take pictures of something pleasant-flowers, scenery, a cute kitten or a puppy, a mother and a child.
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