Tugtupite
Tugtup Agtakôrfia, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland
6.3 x 5.8 x 5.3 cm. Tugtupite is a very rare silicate, a member of the Helvine Group, which is a subgroup of the Sodalite Group species. This rich conical specimen is from the Type Locality. Bands of white, finely crystalline tugtupite and scattered patches of light pink tugtupite are a clearly visible rich red under SW UV light in the ...
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