1.5" Polished Sodalite-Syenite ("Yooperlite") Worry Stones - Fluorescent!

These are 1.5" long polished sodalite-syenite ("Yooperlite") worry stones. The pictures are representative of the specimen(s) you will receive, and may vary slightly in patterning and size.

While having the same composition of Yooperlite, only specimens from Michigan can truly be considered Yooperlite. Sodalite-syenite from China and Greenland look quite similar and exhibit phenomenal fluorescence. Under both short and long-wave UV, portions of these worry stones fluoresce a vibrant yellow-orange-red. A photo of this fluorescence under UV light can be seen above.

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Sodalite-syenite is the underlying composition of the rock known as Yooperlite. However, Yooperlite only applies to sodalite-syenite found along the shores of the American Great Lakes. Most of the remaining fluorescent stones come from a few locations worldwide. China and Greenland are on the forefront of this market, but Namibia, Kazakhstan, Malawi, and the Czech Republic also produce exciting specimens. While sodalite and syenite individually are relatively common minerals, the glowing combination of the two are quite rare.

Regardless of the location, the fluorescence is produced by the same reaction of the fluorescent sodalite to UV light.

Worry stones are smooth, polished stones, usually in the shape of an oval, with a thumb-sized indentation. They are often used by people for relaxation or anxiety relief purposes, the same way as some people use a fidget spinner. Typically, worry stones are 1 1/2 to 2 inches across. They may also be referred to as palm stones, thumb stones, fidget stones, etc.

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