The subject of displaying and illuminating minerals comes up all of the time. Every collector understands that there is no sense in collecting objects of beauty, like minerals, if they cannot display and share their appreciation with others.
Every collector comes up with their own solution for storing and displaying minerals.
Some collectors like drawers, others like display cases, other like combinations. There is no one answer. It is up to the individuals tastes and budget on how to solve the display problem. But the most collectors do not have the knowledge to make decisions about how to illuminate their displays once they have them. A collection displayed in a poorly lit basement or garage is just one step above storing minerals in cardboard boxes.