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Bastnäsite-(Ce)

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Bastnäsite-(Ce)

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Description
Locality: 
Zagi Mountain, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm
Description

Superb hexagonal crystals of Bastnäsite-(Ce) perched atop of typically matrix. The  cognac-coloured crystals are excellent developed, highly lustrous, almost transparent and sharp edged as well. I agree, that the crystals are not huge, but their quality is wonderful.

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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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