Tugtupite - A Rare Fluorescent Mineral from Greenland
Tugtupite is the most widely known fluorescent mineral from Greeenland. It is used in making beautiful tugtupite cabochons.
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Scapolite (Marialite), Calcite, Hauyne, Minor Phlogopite - Afghanistan
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Huge specimen of minor phlogopite, calcite, scapolite (marialite), hauyne or perhaps massive afghanite.
Lots of areas appear to be homogeneous blends of minerals. For example, under SW the bluish fluorescence in the lower left appears to be perhaps diopside, or possibly gonnardite. But under LW the blue fluorescence disappears and is replaced by dark orange from what is likely hauyne.
Under MW a large area of dull blue/white fluorescence towards the upper left.
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Rock collecting is a pretty easy hobby to get into - buy a hammer, find a pile of rocks, and you're rock collecting.
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Romancing the Stone (A Brief History of Tugtupite)
Perhaps the most famous mineral found in Greenland is tugtupite - and is certainly the main quest of those who travel to this remote area. Local villagers spend much of their free time in pursuit of this stone and many legends have risen around tugtupite.
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