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Bastnasite-(Y)

#39390

Bastnasite-(Y)

#39390
Availability
Sold
Size
3 x 2 x 1.5 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
YCO3F (RRUFF)
Locality
Verkhnee Espe, Tarbagatai Range, E. Kazakhstan, Russia
Tagged
carbonate , REE mineral

Reddish elongated crystals. ID by Dr. Igor Pekov.

Type Locality

Bastnasite-(Y)

Formula
YCO3
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Imperfect, Indistinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Greasy 
Color
yellow, reddish brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
4-4.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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Type Locality

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