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Hackmanite
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A variety of Sodalite
Pink to grey white to white variety of Sodalite containing some S. Occasionally not enough S to be detectable with EDS (<1%) The Sulfur can give sodalite reversible photochromism or tenebrescence. The fluorescent community reserve the name Hackmanite for Tenebrescent sodalites.
Sodalite group.
Originally described from Tawa valley, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Hackmanite. Currently in public beta-test.
Pink to grey white to white variety of Sodalite containing some S. Occasionally not enough S to be detectable with EDS (<1%) The Sulfur can give sodalite reversible photochromism or tenebrescence. The fluorescent community reserve the name Hackmanite for Tenebrescent sodalites.
Sodalite group.
Originally described from Tawa valley, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Hackmanite. Currently in public beta-test.
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| Essential elements: | Al, Cl, Na, O, Si | |||||||||||||||||||||
| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Cl, Na, O, S, Si | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimens: | The following Hackmanite specimens are currently listed for sale on minfind.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
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