"What's New!" A fluorescent minerals blog.

During the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, I visited the Rocks and Minerals magazine booth.  Marie, who is the editor of the magazine, asked if I could help them sell the two back issues focusing on fluorescent minerals.  These issues were designed in order to complement the Fluorescent Mineral theme for the 2021 and 2022 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

The first issue (below) is the January/February 2021 issue.  On the cover is a photograph of the largest and most aesthetic specimen of wickenburgite, willemite and fluorite ever produced from the Potter-Cramer mine in Arizona.  This issue also contains an article I authored on the Potter-Cramer mine, the Type locality for the rare lead silicate wickenburgite.  A list of the featured articles for this issue is provided below the cover photograph.

The second issue (below) is the January/February 2022 issue.  On the cover is a photograph of a very nice specimen of Shuster Park margarosanite, willemite and calcite from the Franklin Mine in New Jersey.  This issue contains an article I authored on the fluorescent mineral history of the Nellie James mine in Arizona.  A list of the featured articles for this issue is provided below the cover photograph.

If you don’t subscribe to Rocks and Minerals, these two issues would make a great addition to your fluorescent mineral reference library.  The issues are $12.00 each.  Since magazines cannot be sent via media mail, and due to the weight of both issues, the cheapest way to ship these is through the US Post Office (Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope).  The shipping cost is $9.65.  The magazines will be shipped with a piece of cardboard for protection during shipping.  I will be offering these magazines for sale soon through my website as well.

If you wish to purchase these two issues, please email me at gpolman@polmanminerals.com.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, PayPal and personal checks.

Today I have added 34 new specimens to the United States Showcase Page of my website.  

The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is now over for 2023.  Although I did not sell at the show this year, many thanks to those who came up from Tucson to visit.   I spent several days in Tucson early in the show, making sure to obtain quality fluorescent specimens for my customers!   I won’t make any announcements yet about these specimens but will make information available when they are ready for sale.

Today I have added 38 new specimens to the Worldwide Showcase Page of my website.   This batch consists of specimens from Greenland, Australia, England, Italy and more.

Just a quick note to wish all of you a very happy and healthy new year!  Thanks to all of you, 2022 was a very successful year for Polman Minerals.  Last year’s Tucson show, with the fluorescent mineral theme, turned out to be the best show of my career.  With that in mind, it sure was a difficult decision to skip selling at this year’s Tucson show.  Instead, as I have done for many years since “officially” resigning from doing shows, I will concentrate on purchasing quality fluorescent mineral specimens to sell through my website.

As in the past, anyone who wishes to make the trek up to Phoenix, to see my collection or to purchase mineral specimens, is welcome.  Please contact me in advance if you plan on coming to visit so that I can coordinate my schedule accordingly.