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Bastnasite-(Ce)

#BAC62400

Bastnasite-(Ce)

#BAC62400
Availability
Sold
Size
1.3 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
CeCO3F (RRUFF)
Locality
Sphene Ghari, Nanger, Afghanistan
Tagged
carbonate , REE mineral

Deep red hexagonal crystal, terminated.

Bastnasite-(Ce)

Formula
CeCO3
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
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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