Large world-class rock and mineral specimens are first viewed under normal incandescent light. Ultraviolet light excites electrons in certain atoms, causing them to glow in bright colors. The second learning station is the New York State Display.
Superb mineral specimens from New York State localities show what treasures our state provides.
The map illustrates all the rock units, topographic lines, roads and cities. Our extensive Systematic Collection is the third stop on our learning tour. Beginning with examples of elements such as copper, silver, gold, our collection displays examples of crystallized oxides, halodes, carbonates, phosphates, vanadinates, borates and silicates from around the world. Rare crystallized examples of rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, smoky, rose, rutilated and septered quartz are displayed. Agates, jaspers, cherts, geodes and synthetic quartz crystals are also exhibited and the economically important property of prozoelectricity is plainly explained.