| 5ggbgrs ((WHINCHITE, HACKMANITE variety of SODALITE)), $50 MINIMUM BID, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm, Miniature | |
 | Whinchite is a yellowish crystal of which there are several partial crystals and a 2 cm terminated crystal. Hackmanite is a light reddish purple which changes to a royal blue when "charged" with the UV of sunlight which is called tenebrescence. Also Fire orange Fluorescent under SW UV light and also strongly phosphorescent. This is a very interesting specimen. |
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