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MSG1216: Tugtupite, Polylithionite, Minor Sodalite and Analcime from Greenland

$ 5.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Greenland

    Description

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    Tugtupite, Polylithionite, Minor Sodalite and Analcime
    Taseq Slope, Ilimaussaq Complex, Greenland
    5” x 4" x 3 1/2”, 3lb 13.7 oz
    *Please note, there is a shallow drill hole on one side of the specimen*
    Tugtupite is a very rare mineral - found in only three places around the world (Kola Russia, Mt St Hilaire, and Greenland). Pieces from Greenland are the most sought after due to coverage, size and brightness. This material is from the Taseq Slope. Bright cherry red tugtupite with a very bright rare variety of lithium mica - polylithionite. The matrix is albite (or possibly analcime – an area of confusion) which fluoresces a dull magenta SW and a dull bluish/white LW.
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    Mineral in image above shown under Shortwave UV light
    Mineral in image above shown under Longwave UV light
    Animation above showing tenebrescence as well as drill hole
    Dollar bill showing size of mineral
    A personal note from Mark Cole, MinerShop
    "As many of my followers have noticed, I (Mark) have retired from active sales. My daughter, Valerie, has joined the MinerShop crew and will be taking over our sales. She has assumed my large inventory of Greenland and other world-wide minerals, has learned to take the same great photos you've come to expect, and will offer the same great service you've gotten used to. She grew up around these minerals and, thankfully, got the glow-bug herself at a young age. A father's dream to have one of his children appreciate our hobby, insuring a home for his lifetime's passion. Please support her in this transition, and be assured I'm behind her every step of the way."
    Shipping and Other Information
    All packages will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
    International customs fees, import duties and restrictions are the responsibility of the buyer.
    Pictures and Representations:
    Specimen colors reproduced as accurately as my camera and monitor allow (and are subject to the way your monitor displays colors). Sizes are approximate.
    Please use dollar bill behind specimen and actual measurements to form a mental picture of the size.
    Measurements show the widest dimension of each side.
    Some images may be enlarged to show detail. Refer to sizing pic for proportional size
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