Sodalite var. Hackmanite (fluor. & phosph.) ex Obodda

Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 7.9 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 12/01/2013 6:15:00 am (CST)
End Time: 12/05/2013 7:01:13 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Hackmanite is a rare sodium-rich variety of sodalite. This excellent combination specimen features a sharp, 2.0 cm, translcuent and lustrous, rich lavender crystal stalwartly perched on matrix with more hackmanite. The matrix includes pearlescent phlogopite and another white mineral (marble?), that fluorescences dark purple. The hackmanite has vivid orange/pink fluorescence and white phosphorescence. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. valued $750-1000

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