Sodalite Hackmanite
About Sodalite Hackmaniteextended article
Hackmanite
Hackmanite is the sulfur-bearing variety of sodalite with a genuine party trick: tenebrescence. Ultraviolet light shifts its color toward raspberry-purple; ordinary daylight bleaches it back — a reversible cycle the stone can repeat indefinitely. Fresh-broken surfaces often show the deepest color before their first bleaching.
Frequently asked questions
What crystal system does Sodalite Hackmanite belong to?
Sodalite Hackmanite crystallises in the Isometric crystal system.
Is Sodalite Hackmanite rare?
As a collector mineral, Sodalite Hackmanite is generally considered rare.
References & databases
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