Very sharp Bastnäsite-(Ce) crystal 5 mm wide, between transparent and translucent, with orangey color set on matrix.
Formula :
(Ce,La)(CO3)(OH,F)
System: hexagonal Hardness:4-4½ Rarity:very rare
Strunz id:V/C.7-20 -
NITRATES, CARBONATES and BORATES
Name origin: For the locality at the Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden, plus the "Hydroxyl" prefix due to the dominance of the hydroxyl radical over fluorine and the "-(Ce)" suffix due to the dominance of cerium in the composition.
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 Specimen weight:112 gr.
 Crystal size:5 mm wide
 Overall size: 55mm x 48 mm x 28 mm
 Owner : Minservice (Sondrio - Italy) Minservice Galleries Main 
 This specimen will be shipped by: Minservice
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