Red SW and orange LW fluorescent Tugtupite, with pale-blue fluorescent mineral (possibly Analcime), uranyl-activated green SW fluorescence, and minor dark green crystalline Aegirine.

the Tugtupite is tenebrescent - assumes pink coloration after irradiation with SW UV

Tugtupite is reported from only about 12 localities worldwide

from Tasseq Slopes (Taseq Slopes), Tasseq area, Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq (Kitaa Province - West Greenland), Greenland

Measures approximately 2.5 x 1.25 x 1 inch, 2.18 oz / 63 x 33 x 25 mm, 62g

A0350314

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).

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