The History of Mineral Collecting 1530-1799 by Wendell E. Wilson

Nowhere is this need greater than in the subject of the fluorescence of minerals. However, as interest in mineralogy has grown, as collectors have become increasingly knowledgeable and aware of mineralogy in its many facets, the need for more specialized information has also grown. As a result, the reader now has a choice among mineral locality guides, field handbooks, photo collections, or books dedicated to the systematic description of minerals. In response to the growing demand for informa tion which this large and active group has created, a number of books have been published dealing with mineralogy.

Over the last several decades, the number of people who are actively involved in the hobby or science of mineral collecting has grown at an increasing pace. Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media The Collector’s Book of Fluorescent Minerals “A novel contribution to the anthropology of natural resources.” -Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology “Highly recommended.” -Choice The story of mineral exploration and trade defines a variegated transnational space, shedding new light on the complex relationship between these two countries-and on the process of making value itself. She describes how and why these byproducts of ore mining come to be valued by people in various walks of life as scientific specimens, religious offerings, works of art, and luxury collectibles.

“A jewel to those interested in ore mining, mineral collecting and mineralogy, or the anthropology of value.” -American Ethnologist Anthropologist Elizabeth Emma Ferry traces the movement of minerals as they circulate from Mexican mines to markets, museums, and private collections on both sides of the United States-Mexico border.

The History of Mineral Collecting 1530-1799 by Wendell E. Wilson