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Xenotime-(Y)

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Xenotime-(Y)

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Description
Locality: 
Ås, Evje Og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.9 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Weight: 
56.00gr
Description

Super attractive clusters of sharp xenotime-(Y) crystals on a matrix of pink feldspar and black lustrous biotite. Most of the xenotime-(Y) crystals are complete, with net triangular shape, flattened and of a brown colour. Good representative specimen of this classic locality. but some have chippings.

Acquired in 1980. Ex Ghislaine De Jonghe #887, who built her collection from early 1960’s to early 2000’s.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: 
Y(PO4)
Strunz: 
8.AD.35
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Type Locality: 
Hidra (Hitterø), Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder, Norway

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