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2.5" Red-Pink Thulite Formation - Mjønes, Norway
This is a 2.5" wide thulite specimen that was collected from Mjønes, Norway and appears to be associated with smoky quartz. The specimen is mostly just a mass of thulite, however individual crystal formations can be seen ingrown with the smoky quartz. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Thulite
Thulite is a vibrant pink, manganese-bearing variety of the mineral zoisite, prized for its striking color and its connection to Scandinavian geology. Named after Thule—the ancient Greek and Roman term for the distant northern lands believed to be Scandinavia—it has long been associated with Norway’s mountainous terrain and deep cultural history. Its type locality lies in the Vestfold og Telemark region of southern Norway, where thulite occurs as vivid rose-to-raspberry masses running through pale host rock.
This material typically forms as veins, seams, and fracture fillings where manganese-rich fluids infiltrate and alter the surrounding rock, often in association with calcite. While Norway remains the classic and most sought-after source, deposits have also been discovered in the United States (notably North Carolina), as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Thulite’s dense mottling, silky luster, and excellent ability to take a polish make it a favorite for lapidary work, cabochons, carvings, and display pieces.
Thulite is a vibrant pink, manganese-bearing variety of the mineral zoisite, prized for its striking color and its connection to Scandinavian geology. Named after Thule—the ancient Greek and Roman term for the distant northern lands believed to be Scandinavia—it has long been associated with Norway’s mountainous terrain and deep cultural history. Its type locality lies in the Vestfold og Telemark region of southern Norway, where thulite occurs as vivid rose-to-raspberry masses running through pale host rock.
This material typically forms as veins, seams, and fracture fillings where manganese-rich fluids infiltrate and alter the surrounding rock, often in association with calcite. While Norway remains the classic and most sought-after source, deposits have also been discovered in the United States (notably North Carolina), as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Thulite’s dense mottling, silky luster, and excellent ability to take a polish make it a favorite for lapidary work, cabochons, carvings, and display pieces.
