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Bastnäsite-(Ce)

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Bastnäsite-(Ce)

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Description
Locality: 
Trimouns, Luzenac, Ariège, Occitanie, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Truly wonderful! A perfect dark orange group of the considerable size of 8.0 mm of bastnäsite- (Ce) crystals, which stand out on a light dolomitic matrix. An excellent miniature of this beautiful mineral from a classic French location.

Rare so perfect and large!  Also perfect for display in showcase.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Formula: 
(Ce,La)(CO3)F
Strunz: 
5.BD.20a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden

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