Analcime, Tugtupite

Specimen ID: W27-RT3

Mineral(s)
Analcime : Na(AlSi2O6)·H2O
Tugtupite : Na4BeAlSi4O12Cl
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
4.5cm x 2.5cm x 2.5cm
weight: 23.3g
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
30th Oct 2021
Name withheld

Events

Photo added to mindat.org

Little piece of analcime, with a tiny bit of tugtupite. Under shortwave UV light the tugtupite fluoresces bright red on a background of blue/white analcime. Under longwave UV light the analcime fluoresces a mix of white and orange; the orange fluorescence is likely due to intermixed sodalite. Shortwave fluorescence.
Simone Conti - 12th January 2022

Photo added to mindat.org

Little piece of analcime, with a tiny bit of tugtupite. Under shortwave UV light the tugtupite fluoresces bright red on a background of blue/white analcime. Under longwave UV light the analcime fluoresces a mix of white and orange; the orange fluorescence is likely due to intermixed sodalite. Longwave fluorescence.
Simone Conti - 12th January 2022

Photo added to mindat.org

Little piece of analcime, with a tiny bit of tugtupite. Under shortwave UV light the tugtupite fluoresces bright red on a background of blue/white analcime. Under longwave UV light the analcime fluoresces a mix of white and orange; the orange fluorescence is likely due to intermixed sodalite. Normal light.
Simone Conti - 12th January 2022
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