$650Median
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$450Last sale
Rhabdophane specimens for sale
2 for sale · $2,450–$3,000 USD
7 in the gallery
Rhabdophane is a mineral in the phosphate group that forms translucent to opaque crystals with a pale yellow to colorless appearance and a light, sometimes silky lustre. It often occurs as short prismatic crystals or fan-like aggregates, and can display a subtle vitreous to adamantine sheen in good specimens. The mineral forms in phosphate-rich environments and is commonly associated with pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, with notable specimens reported from Canada and Germany.
- Formula
- YPO4 · H2O
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Moderately Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphates; rare-earth phosphate, Y-bearing, hydrated, hexagonal.
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About Rhabdophane
Collectors prize rhabdophane for its rarity and the delicate habit of its crystals, which can be small but well-formed. When found in well-preserved elbaite-rich or uranium-bearing assemblages, rhabdophane can occur alongside other phosphates and rare earth-bearing minerals, adding diversity to a cabinet of fine mineral specimens. Though not among the most common phosphate minerals, the species rewards careful handling and proper display, as its crystal forms and gentle coloration are distinctive and appealing to collectors seeking unusual phosphate minerals from classic European and North American localities.
