World-wide, cordylite-(Ce) is a very rare mineral. Most well-formed crystals come from this quarry (Demix-Varennes) or from MSH. It is more common here than at MSH, but still rare. There are several habits and colors, some of which look much like catapleiite. (But the crystals dissolve rapidly in HCl, occasionally leaving behind inclusions of parisite-(Ce).)

The first pair of photos (FOV 3.3x 2.1 mm) shows several pale greenish “barrel” shaped crystals to 1.0 mm in diameter. The “barrels” are stacks of hexagonal plates.

The next pair of photos (FOV 1.9 x 2.0 mm) is a top-view of an isolated crystal 0.75 mm in diameter. This photo shows the hexagonal shape of the plates.

The third pair of photos (FOV 1.9 x 2.0 mm) is a side view of another isolated crystal 1.1 mm in diameter. (The colors in the photo came out too saturated.)

The cordylite-(Ce) sits on natrolite on a small miarolitic cavity fragment.

Single item shipping weight is 2.8 oz (79 g). For shipments outside the USA, up to a total weight < 8 oz (225g), this can be combined with items from this or other auctions for the same postage.

Within the USA, postage increases by about $0.20 per ounce. Above 13 oz, I will use Priority Mail (ca $9.25 including packing – varies by destination).