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Rare Earth Minerals

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 02:30 PM

Introducing the "Rare Earth Minerals" gallery which is part of our Special Edition galleries. This gallery contains mineral specimens for sale including rhabdophane-(ce), samarskite-(y), synchysite-(y), and tengerite-(y) and more from places like Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia, Divinésia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, United States, Platte Canyon, Jefferson Co., Colorado, United States, Scrub Oak mine, Morris Co., New Jersey, United States, and Cardiff Uranium mine, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Rhabdophane-(Ce) - BW58037

Rhabdophane-(Ce) - BW58037

Rhabdophane-(Ce)

#BW58037

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Locality: Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Formula: CePO₄·H₂O
Availability: Sold
Size: 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm - Miniature
Tagged: phosphate , REE mineral

Yellowish brown to creamy colored Rhabdophane-(Ce) with Aegerine.

Rhabdophane-(Ce)

Formula: CePO₄·H₂O
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Crystal Habit: Massive, Mammillary, Encrustations
Cleavage: None, None, None
Luster: Greasy (Oily)
Color: white, brownish white, yellowish white, pinkish white
Streak: white
Class: Hexagonal - Trapezohedral
Fracture: Uneven
Hardness: 3.5

Collection: Bill Wilson Collection

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Samarskite-(Y) - RS58160

Samarskite-(Y) - RS58160

Samarskite-(Y)

with Columbite-Tantalite - #RS58160

$175.00 - Available
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Locality: Divinésia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Formula: (Y,Ce,U,Fe,Nb)(Nb,Ta,Ti)O₄
Availability: Available
Price: $175.00
Size: 3 x 3 x 2 cm - Thumbnail
Tagged: REE mineral
Special Info: Radioactive!!

Superb, terminated and well-formed crystal of rare Samarskite-(Y) with black Columite-Tantalite. Ytterbium may be found in Samarskite so a little 3.5cm vial of Ytterbium oxide is included.

Samarskite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ce,U,Fe,Nb)(Nb,Ta,Ti)O₄
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Crystal Habit: Massive
Cleavage: Imperfect, None, None
Luster: Vitreous - Resinous
Color: black, brownish, yellowish brown
Streak: reddish brown
Class: Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Fracture: Brittle - Conchoidal
Hardness: 5-6

Collection: RC Stamberg Collection
Special Info: Radioactive!!

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Samarskite-(Y) - RS58161

Samarskite-(Y) - RS58161

Samarskite-(Y)

#RS58161

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Locality: Mitchell Co., North Carolina, United States
Formula: (Y,Ce,U,Fe,Nb)(Nb,Ta,Ti)O₄
Availability: Sold
Size: 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm - Thumbnail
Tagged: REE mineral
Special Info: Radioactive!!

Dull black tabular crystal set to 2cm.

Samarskite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ce,U,Fe,Nb)(Nb,Ta,Ti)O₄
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Crystal Habit: Massive
Cleavage: Imperfect, None, None
Luster: Vitreous - Resinous
Color: black, brownish, yellowish brown
Streak: reddish brown
Class: Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Fracture: Brittle - Conchoidal
Hardness: 5-6

Collection: RC Stamberg Collection
Special Info: Radioactive!!

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Synchysite-(Y) - RS58162

Synchysite-(Y) - RS58162

Synchysite-(Y)

#RS58162

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Locality: Platte Canyon, Jefferson Co., Colorado, United States
Formula: CaY(CO₃)₂F
Availability: Sold
Size: 3.3 x 3 x 1.7 cm - Miniature
Tagged: carbonate , REE mineral

Dark red massive piece.

Synchysite-(Y)

Formula: CaY(CO₃)₂F
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Crystal Habit: Massive
Cleavage: Distinct, None, None
Luster: Earthy (Dull)
Color: reddish brown
Streak: brown
Class: Monoclinic - Prismatic
Hardness: 6-6.5

Collection: RC Stamberg Collection

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Synchysite-(Y) - RS58165

Synchysite-(Y) - RS58165

Synchysite-(Y)

#RS58165

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Locality: Scrub Oak mine, Morris Co., New Jersey, United States
Formula: CaY(CO₃)₂F
Availability: Sold
Size: 4 x 2 x 2.5 cm - Miniature
Tagged: carbonate , REE mineral
Special Info: Type Locality

Brick red grains to 5mm in magnetite.

Synchysite-(Y)

Formula: CaY(CO₃)₂F
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Crystal Habit: Massive
Cleavage: Distinct, None, None
Luster: Earthy (Dull)
Color: reddish brown
Streak: brown
Class: Monoclinic - Prismatic
Hardness: 6-6.5

Special Info: Type Locality

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Tengerite-(Y) - RS58163

Tengerite-(Y) - RS58163

Tengerite-(Y)

#RS58163

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Locality: Cardiff Uranium mine, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada
Formula: Y₂(CO₃)₃·2-3H₂O
Availability: Sold
Size: 7 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm - Sm Cabinet
Tagged: carbonate , REE mineral

White, flaky and pearly plates of Tengerite-(Y).

Tengerite-(Y)

Formula: Y₂(CO₃)₃·2-3H₂O
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Crystal Habit: Fibrous, Pulverulent
Luster: Vitreous - Dull
Color: white
Streak: white
Class: Orthorhombic - Pyramidal
Hardness: -

Collection: Robert J. Waidler Collection

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