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Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) var. Wernerite from Grenville, Québec, Canada

 
Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) var. Wernerite from Grenville, Québec, Canada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) var. Wernerite from Grenville, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 56630
Mineral:Scapolite (Marialite-Meionite) var. Wernerite
Locality:Grenville, Québec, Canada
Description:Yellow specimen of wernerite, the fluorescent variety of scapolite composed of the two mineral species Meionite and Marialite. Most likely this is meionite, but only testing can confirm. Fluoresces bright orange under UV illumination.
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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