Sodalite with Tenebrescence, Feldspar, Natrolite Green from Greenland

Sodalite, Feldspar, Natrolite Green - Greenland

Name: Sodalite, Feldspar, Natrolite Green - Greenland
Brand: MinerShop
SKU: MSG1433
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SKU: MSG1433

Weight and Dimensions

1lb 3.1 oz, 4" x 4" x 2.5"

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Greenland sodalite with interesting patterning. The LW fluorescence is knock-your-socks-off bright. Green areas are likely natrolite green. There is some magenta fluorescing feldspar.

This material is slightly tenebrescent. Upon exposure to SW UV the sodalite on this piece changes color to a light purple - in seconds! Expose it to a bright white light (UV free halogen or LED spotlight held directly on the rock) and it reverts back to its natural color almost immediately.

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