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Thortveitite & Euxenite-(Y)

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Thortveitite & Euxenite-(Y)

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Description
Locality: 
Evje Og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm
Description

Lustrous, bright black thortveite crystal sections  in matrix associated with a dull black euxenite crystal embedded in matrix from this classic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Thortveitite

Formula: 
(Sc,Y)2Si2O7
Strunz: 
9.BC.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Ljoslandsknipan (Thortveitittgruva), Knipan (Knipane), Ljosland, Iveland, Aust-Agder, Norway

Euxenite-(Y)

Formula: 
(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6
Strunz: 
4.DG.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Undisclosed pegmatite, Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
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