Mosandrite (rare silicate - Type Locality) on Allanite-(Ce) Vajdak Coll.

Laven Island, Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.
Miniature, 4.7 x 4.0 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 06/07/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/14/2012 6:32:26 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Mosandrite is a rare REE-silicate and this rare combination specimen is from the Type Locality in Norway. A crust of light brown mosandrite coats the stair-stepped front of a partially euhedral allanite-(Ce) crystal. The layered crystal is lustrous to matte-black and is hefty for its size at 96 grams. Please refer to the MINDAT Norway photo gallery for mosandrite for a similar looking specimen from the Bristish Museum. Ex Josef Vajdak Collection. Seldom on the market from the Type Locality.

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