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Monazite On Quartz

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Monazite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Torrington District, Gough County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Yellow micro-crystals of monazite have formed on a matrix of smoky quartz.

Nice for the species. Sits well for display.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Monazite

Group Parent: 
Monazite Group

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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