The mission of the FMS is:
- to share knowledge and experience gained from the study, identification, collection, and display of fluorescent minerals and minerals that exhibit related forms of luminescence, such as phosphorescence, tenebrescence, triboluminescence, and thermoluminescence.
- to organize seminars, conduct research, promote displays and exchanges, and to disseminate information about luminescent minerals.
- to encourage interest related to fluorescent minerals, such as the development of improved ultraviolet lighting systems, the photography of fluorescent minerals, the study of luminescent properties related to fluorescence, and exploration of the various applications of fluorescence.
Worldwide Membership
The FMS has about 400 members in 41 states of the USA and 14 other countries. The Society has chapters in the Northeast, Midwest, Rocky Mountain, Northwest, Northern California, and Southern California, regions of the United States plus an “at large” chapter that discusses topics of research interest to members. We also participate in Outreach programs offered to schools, local mineral clubs, local gem shows, and museums.
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Sustaining Members
A very special thank you to our sustaining members; your generous support helps keep our hobby growing!
Business Sustainers
Arizona Ultraviolet | Charles Grogan | www.azuv.com |
Capistrano Mining Company | Wayne Schrimp | www.capistranomining.com |
Cyberocks & Minerals | Steven Shramko | www.cyberocks.com |
Endless Circle | Joseph McAnney | |
Engenious Designs LLC | Nick Brown | www.engeniousdesigns.com |
Fluoromins Australia | Graham Fraser | www.fluoromins.com.au |
Genesis-Matrix | Alison Pacut | |
Higher Orbit Products | Michael Isaacson | www.higherorbitproducts.com |
Kevin Brady’s World of Fluorescents | Kevin Brady | www.ebay.com/str/kbradyca2 |
Midnight Minerals | Patrick Bigos | www.midnightminerals.com |
Mineralman | Darwin D Warriner | www.mineralman.net |
Mineralogical Research | Sharon Cisneros | www.minresco.com |
Obsure-stuff | James Horste | |
Polman Minerals | George V Polman | www.polmanminerals.com |
Rock Biz | Sandra K Fuller | |
Rock Flat Minerals | Philip Neuhoff | facebook.com/rockflatminerals |
Rocks In A Hardplace | Michael Whittier | www.rocksinahardplace.com |
Superior Agate & Stones | Erik Rintameki | |
Terlingua Calcite & Cinnabar | Fred Gossien | www.terlinguacalcite.com |
Tigerowner Minerals | James Simpson | www.tigerowner.com |
UV SYSTEMS, Inc. | Don Newsome | www.uvsystems.com |
UV Tools | Anthony Mancini | www.uvtools.com |
Wordcraft | Stuart L Schneider | www.wordcraft.net |
Individual and Family Sustainers
Ed Anderson
Wayne Bailey
Gerad Barmarin
David Burgess
Mark Cole
John M Fickewirth
Heather Hutchcraft
John V. Scherer
Craig Steinem
Patrons
Thanks so much for your continued support!
David F Battin
Stephen Black
Marc Bergendahl
Jeffery Cessna
Michael Crawford
Mary Loose DeViney
Dr Ronald G Dyerkson
Jeffery Garwood
Justin Field
Michael Harkness
Harold Hintz
Mark Issacs
Jerome B Jacinnto
John H Kashuba
Al Liebetrau
Doug McLean
Howard Rabinowitz
Philip Stauffen
Steve Scott
Raymond Stryker
David Stuck
Trent Sullivan
David Wall
The Fluorescent Mineral Society Board of Directors
President | Rhett Peterson | Midwest |
Vice President | Lee McIIVaine IV | Northeast |
Treasurer | Andrew Silver | Northeast |
Secretary | Harold (Pat) Hintz | Northeast |
Director | Doug Bank | Midwest |
Director | Bruce Bannon | Southwest |
Director | Bob Fendrich | Northeast |
Director | Phil Neuhoff | Northwest |
Director | Glenn Waychunas | Northern California |
Director | Stephanie Koles |
Regional Chapter Presidents
Northeast | Howie Green | |
Midwest | Chris Clemens | |
Rocky Mountain | Brian Walko | |
Southwest | Rick Olsen | |
Northwest | Jennifer Moore | |
Northern California | Glenn Waychunas | |
Southern California | David Stuck |