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Sodalitas Yooperlitas redondeadas

Sodalitas is a mineral with formula . This specimen comes from Lake Michigan, Yooper, USA.

Sodalitas Yooperlitas redondeadas from Lake Michigan, Yooper, USA — Terrium

Description

The ones that glow orange under UV light

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0591
Internal reference
X0289
Name
Sodalitas
Variety
Yooperlitas redondeadas
Mine
Lake Michigan
District / Municipality
Yooper
Country
USA
Etymology
From “soda” and the Greek «lithos», “stone”, in reference to its sodium content. “Yooperlite” is a modern trade name formed from “Yooper” and “-lite” for these rocks containing fluorescent sodalite.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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