Hingganite specimens for sale
1 for sale · $5,500 USD
17 in the gallery
Hingganite is a rare beryosilicate mineral in which cerium and other rare earth elements occupy part of the large cation sites. It forms as well-ordered crystals and tends to appear in pale pink to brownish tones, with a vitreous to sub-vitreous lustre that highlights its mineral structure. The mineral’s composition includes unusual groups such as (Ce, REE) and Fe2+ in a silicate framework, producing a distinctive crystal habit that can sometimes reveal subtle zonation in well-preserved specimens. Occasional crystals are reported from Pakistan, making it one of the more sought-after rarities for specialists who focus on REE-bearing silicates and complex beryosilicates on the collector's table.
- Formula
- (Ce,REE)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Sorosilicate; gadolinite supergroup, hingganite group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 6–7
- Specific gravity
- 4.2–4.7
- Luster
- vitreous, greasy
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- brown, yellow, green, gray, black
- Streak
- white, gray
- Cleavage
- indistinct
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
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Where Hingganite is found
Top localities
- Trimouns Talc Mine2 specimens
- Zagi Mountain2 specimens
About Hingganite
Collectors prize hingganite for its rarity and the challenge of finding well-formed, clean crystals that show the mineral’s characteristic colour and translucent to opaque transparency in larger habits. Although not as frequently encountered as many common silicates, the best specimens demonstrate crisp crystal faces and a vitreous lustre that complements its pale or tinted colours. For the serious REE enthusiast, hingganite offers a window into complex solid-solution behavior and the intriguing chemistry of cerium- and rare-earth-rich silicate phases.