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Sørensenite

€43.00
Pale pink, striated and fresh sørensenite in an analcime matrix
Kuannersuit, Ilimaussaq, Greenland
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Pale pink, fresh sørensenite in analcime, with blue fluorapatite and dull, black steenstrupine on both sides of the specimen. Displays a weak off-white fluorescence in SW UV light, whereas the green fluorescence shows the presence of uranyl compounds. Not very attractive, but a good representation of the typical mineral composition. From the type locality
BO_727
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Locality
Kuannersuit slope, Ilimaussaq, Greenland (TL)
Size category
Cabinet
Size (cm)
13 x 9 x 2.8
Weight
247 g
Formula
Na4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4
Properties
Vitreous; striated; pink colour; fluorescent in SW UV light

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