Incredible specimen with full coverage. Bright blue analcime covers both sides of this rock varying from a deep blue to a light blue. Tugtupite along with chkalovite (the rarer pearly white variety Ð a classic example of how tugtupite replaces chkalovite) and minor sodalite is found throughout the matrix. Under LW both the sodalite fluoresces a bright orange (more salmon for the tugtupite). The delicate veining on this material clearly illustrates tugtupite replacing chkalovite. Very unique material.
The nickname "Fantasy Rock" encompasses a group of rocks found on the Taseq Slope in the Ilimaussaq Complex, Greenland and only in this one locality within the complex. A typical Fantasy Rock usually consists of four basic minerals: tugtupite, sodalite, chkalovite, analcime, and they are always the most color-rich pieces from this exotic, remote locale.
A major component of rock collecting (for us) is simply getting out in nature. A buddy dragged us out to a very remote area here in middle Tennessee to hunt for fluorescent green agate. Since we consider ourselves pure "Glow Hounds" we weren't anticipating any glow rocks, just the beauty of the area, but we brought our UV lights anyway.
