70.00 USD
Bastnasite Rare Crystal
Bastnasite is a scarce mineral containing rare earth metals. Here is the cerium variety. Usually bastnasite is a bleb but these Zegi Mountain crystals created quite a stir a few years ago as they are considered very large crystals for the mineral.
Hardness 4-5
Rare crystal specimen
from Zegi Mountains, Fata, Khyber Agency, Pakistan
Weight: 6.8 grams
Dimensions (mm): 15 x 12 x 10 (small thumbnail mineral)
Dimensions (inches): .6 x .5 x .4 (small thumbnail mineral)
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Please note I list dimensions in millimeters (mm) and inches, not centimeters. Millimeters are jewelry industry standard and for consistency I use millimeters in all listings.