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Gadolinite-(Y) (TL) - Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, ,Uppland, Sweden (#:MINS7950)

Historical specimen with Gadolinite xls up to 1,2 cm from the type locality. Gadolinite is a rare yttrium, beryllium silicate found in granites and alkalic granitic pegmatites.

Formula :
Y2Fe2+Be2[O/SiO4]2

System: monoclinic Hardness:6˝-7 Rarity:not common
Strunz id:VIII/B.29-50 - SILICATES
Name origin: Named after J. Gadolin (1760-1852), discoverer of yttrium and the "-(Y)" suffix due to the dominance of yttrium in the composition

Specimen weight:26 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2,2 cm wide
Overall size: 38mm x 32 mm x 16 mm

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Gadolinite-(Y) (TL) - Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, ,Uppland, Sweden

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