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Sodalite, Zircon, Feldspar - Norway

SKU: MSJ0218
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2.3 oz, 2.5" x 1.5" x 1.25"

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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.

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