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Eudialyte
Eudialyte is a red to pink cyclosilicate mineral associated with alkaline igneous rock complexes. Its complex chemistry commonly includes zirconium, sodium, calcium, and other elements, so individual specimens may vary in composition and color. Greenland is a major source of eudialyte for mineral collectors, and the mineral also occurs in alkaline complexes such as the Kola Peninsula. It is more o...
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Tugtupite
Tugtupite is a rare beryllium aluminum silicate mineral in the feldspathoid group. It is best known from localities in Greenland, where it occurs in alkaline igneous rocks and may appear white, pink, red, or violet. Some specimens show tenebrescence, meaning that their color changes or intensifies after exposure to ultraviolet light or sunlight, and many specimens also fluoresce.
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