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Aeschynite-(Y)

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Aeschynite-(Y)

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Description
Locality: 
Wanni Glacier, Monte Cervandone, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 5.2 × 2.2 cm
Description

This is a super specimen, featuring a bunch of mirror bright and excellent defined crystals of aeschynite-(Y) perched on typically "Binntal-matrix". For international standards, this species is not exceeding rare, but in that especially size and quality, it is a no brainer,- a great piece and a "must have" for every collector of alpine minerals. Of course undamaged and in splendid condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aeschynite-(Y)

Formula: 
(Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Strunz: 
4.DF.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Urstad Feldspar Mine, Hidra (Hitterø), Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder, Norway
Wendel Minerals

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