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Turquoise & Rare Earth Elements

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Turquoise & Rare Earth Elements

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Locality: 
Vathi Village, Kilkis, Central Macedonia, Greece
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 6.5 × 3 cm
Description

Polished specimen of turquoise on matrix.What makes this very special are the results of SEM analysis that found in turquoise Th,Ce,La,Nd,Dy,Y, Ir, Os,Er and U elements.Additionally on matrix rock iridosmine,ilmenite,zircon,monazite,an unnamed (Gd-dominant monazite),Yttrialite (Y),Yttrocrasite (Y), Bodenbenderite and Cheralite were identified !!!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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