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, Zircon, Feldspar - Norway
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A piece of bright sodalite, zircon, and feldspar from the Langesund Fjord in Norway. The bluish skim coating is unknown. This specimen is brightest under longwave, a nice deep, red under shortwave and the feldspar fluoresces a magenta color which is relatively bright for feldspar. The bright yellow under SW is zircon.. Both sides are equally fluorescent.
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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