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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Sodalite, Analcime, Chkalovite, Polylithionite - Greenland
SKU: MSG1413
$60.00 USD
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Tunuliarfik, Greenland
A very unique piece from Greenland. The light blue fluorescence is likely analcime. The green chkalovite and blue analcime makes for very attractive patterning. There are some other unknowns.
Collecting Fluorescent Minerals - The Basics, Where to Find Them, and How to Collect Them
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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