Yooperlite Specimen - 4-4.25 inch

This Yooperlite Dog is hand-carved and polished from grey stone into a small, seated figure. Under everyday light it looks like a plain grey carving, but an ultraviolet lamp brings out a vivid orange glow across the surface. It is a charming piece with a hidden feature that only appears under the right light.

Yooperlite is commonly associated with clarity and heightened intuition, and its dramatic glow makes it a favourite display and gift piece. As a carved Dog it works as both an ornament and a conversation starter.

Each Yooperlite Dog is a natural stone, so the daylight tone and the strength and spread of the orange fluorescence will vary from piece to piece. An ultraviolet light is needed to see the glow and is not included.

Key Properties
Primary Focus: Clarity & Focus
Secondary Focus: Intuition & Spiritual Awareness
Chakra Association: Third Eye, Crown
Zodiac Sign: Gemini, Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac: Rat, Monkey
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Elements: Fire, Earth
Mohs Hardness: 5.5-6
Stone Family: Igneous Rock
Material: Natural Yooperlite
Origin: Lake Superior, Canada and USA
Form: Carving
Finish: Polished
Approximate Size: 105-111 mm (4.1-4.3 inches)
Approximate Weight: 495-507 g
Listing: Single unit

Geological Information
Yooperlite is a fluorescent sodalite-bearing syenite, an igneous rock with a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6. Grey to tan in ordinary light, it glows vivid orange under ultraviolet light due to sulphur-bearing sodalite inclusions, and the glow is only visible under UV. It was identified and named in 2017 by mineral hunter Erik Rintamaki, the name deriving from "Yooper," the term for residents of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and it is also marketed as Emberlite. The fluorescence is natural and intrinsic to the sodalite, and no ultraviolet light source is included. Origins: the Lake Superior shoreline of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Ontario, Canada, where the stone is naturally tumbled by glacial and wave action.

AuturaSol Standard
Each natural stone is selected for its authenticity, geological integrity, and energetic clarity. Natural variations in colour, structure, inclusions, and surface features are inherent to geological materials and contribute to the individuality of each piece. Any known treatments, enhancements, stabilization, or man-made characteristics are clearly disclosed within the product information where applicable. Every piece is inspected and photographed to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding.