Tag: Sodalite

Thermoluminescence in Greenland Sodalite

Thermoluminescence in Greenland Sodalite

While experimenting with Afghan sodalite, and after discussion on the Fluorescent Minerals Facebook Group, I decided to try Greenland sodalite and see if it was thermoluminescent. That was the natural question raised by members of the Facebook group. Very interesting...

Thermoluminescent Sodalite (Hackmanite) from Afghanistan

Thermoluminescent Sodalite (Hackmanite) from Afghanistan

I was preparing for a photoshoot tonight, cleaning the specimens of all the lint and hairs that tend to accumulate on them. I was using a MAP torch to lightly burn the little buggers from all the nooks and crannies (a hint learned from the Fluorescent Mineral Group on...