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Rinkite-(Ce)

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Rinkite-(Ce)

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Locality: 
Skutesundskjær, Barkevik, Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Dark brown crystals of rinkite-(Ce) scattered in nepheline syenite pegmatite matrix. On the sample there are reddish/brown "eucolite", a variety of eudialyte, black aegirine and probably yellowish wolerite... and more. Very old time interesting specimen from a historical location 8type locality for rosenbuschite) where now removal of mineral materials  is strictly forbidden.

Excellent!

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rinkite-(Ce)

Formula: 
Na2Ca4CeTi(Si2O7)2OF3
Group Parent: 
Rinkite Group
Strunz: 
8/0.0-25
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5
Colour: 
Yellowish-brown
Type Locality: 
Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

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