Crystal Prospect

fluorescent SODALITE HACKMANITE - Dungannon, Ontario, Canada

Orange LW fluorescent Sodalite variety "Hackmanite"; it is tenebrescent - some areas assume a magenta-pink color upon UV irradiation. SW fluorescence is weak.

ex Franklin Mineral Museum - ex John L. Baum (1916-2011)

from Dungannon Township, Hasting County, Ontario, Canada

Measures approximately 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 inch, 10.75 oz / 76 x 63 x 38 mm, 305g

Price: 500.00 USD

Item # A0560115

To show the fluorescent response the specimen was illuminated using 6 watt 254nm (Short Wave) / 366nm (Long Wave) UVGL-58 lamp (you need a proper UV light source to observe the fluorescence, more powerful lamp = brighter response).