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Gadolinite-(Y)

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Gadolinite-(Y)

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Description
Locality: 
Hidra, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 2.8 × 1.6 cm
Description

An ideally formed black crystal of gadolinite-(Y) with a very little bit of red feldspar matrix from the classic locality Hitterø. The narrow crack is naturally healed with quartz. Not repaired. Backside is contact. No detectable elevated radioactity.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gadolinite-(Y)

Formula: 
Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Strunz: 
9.AJ.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, Uppland, Sweden

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