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1 item @ $25.00  

Bastnasite-(Y)

#BAC64811

Bastnasite-(Y)

#BAC64811
Availability
Sold
Size
3.5 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm - Miniature 
Formula
YCO3F (RRUFF)
Locality
Washington Pass, Okanogan Co., Washington, United States
Tagged
carbonate , REE mineral

A bundle of brown fibrous crystals to 7mm across.

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.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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