Yooperlite Rough - Height: 6 cm - Width: 4.5 cm- 90 g - (1)
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This 90 g rough Yooperlite, a syenite with fluorescent sodalite, comes from Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, United States, and fluoresces orange-yellow under 365 nm ultraviolet light.
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Top Quality Yooperlite – Fluorescent Sodalite in Syenite
A beautiful and aesthetic specimen of Yooperlite (syenite rock rich in fluorescent sodalite). This lot stands out for its very intense, bright orange-yellow fluorescence under ultraviolet light (365 nm UV), creating a spectacular visual contrast.
Specifications:
• Mineral / Rock: Yooperlite (Syenite with fluorescent sodalite)
• Locality / Origin: Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, USA (originally originating from the Canadian Shield)
• Dimensions: 6.5 x 4 cm
• Weight: 90 grams (hand-sized / cabinet specimen)
• Optical Properties: Powerful yellow-orange fluorescence under 365 nm UV light
Description:
Under normal daylight, this specimen displays a classic, speckled syenite structure. As soon as a 365 nm UV light is directed at it, the embedded sodalite specks and veins light up exceptionally bright and warm. A stunning and representative collector's piece for any enthusiast of fluorescent minerals.
Top Quality Yooperlite – Fluorescent Sodalite in Syenite
A beautiful and aesthetic specimen of Yooperlite (syenite rock rich in fluorescent sodalite). This lot stands out for its very intense, bright orange-yellow fluorescence under ultraviolet light (365 nm UV), creating a spectacular visual contrast.
Specifications:
• Mineral / Rock: Yooperlite (Syenite with fluorescent sodalite)
• Locality / Origin: Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, USA (originally originating from the Canadian Shield)
• Dimensions: 6.5 x 4 cm
• Weight: 90 grams (hand-sized / cabinet specimen)
• Optical Properties: Powerful yellow-orange fluorescence under 365 nm UV light
Description:
Under normal daylight, this specimen displays a classic, speckled syenite structure. As soon as a 365 nm UV light is directed at it, the embedded sodalite specks and veins light up exceptionally bright and warm. A stunning and representative collector's piece for any enthusiast of fluorescent minerals.
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Yooperlite
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
90 g
Origin (region/city)
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Country of origin
United States
Height
6 cm
Width
4.5 cm
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