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Sodalite in Nepheline Syenite, Lujavrite - Greenland
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Sodalite exhibiting a slight tenebrescence, bright orange LW, slightly dimmer SW. Under white light areas of the sodalite have a bluish hue, we're not sure of the reason. These areas are less fluorescent, possibly an unidentified mineral that is a homogenous blend with sodalite. All sits on a bed of lujavrite.
The area these pieces were found is also unusual - a spot in the middle of the Taseq Slope, no other major deposits found in the area.
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