Xenotime specimens for sale
9 for sale · $550–$4,500 USD
16 in the gallery
Xenotime is a phosphate mineral that forms typically tabular to prismatic crystals with a vitreous to resinous luster. It occurs in a range of colors from yellow-brown to deep brown and often appears in small to medium-sized crystals associated with granitic and pegmatitic rocks, where it grows in cavities and along fracture surfaces. The species is commonly found with other rare earth mineral clusters and can display well-formed, elongated prisms that reflect light with a subtle sheen.
- Formula
- Y(PO4)
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphate mineral; Rare-earth element phosphate (YPO4) group
Buy Xenotime specimens
View all 9Where Xenotime is found
Top localities
- Zagi Mountain5 specimens
- Lohning quarry4 specimens
- Novo Horizonte3 specimens
- Bahia1 specimen
- Cavradi gorge1 specimen
- Monte Cervandone1 specimen
About Xenotime
Notable specimens come from Brazil, Pakistan, Austria, Namibia, and Norway, where xenotime occurs in pegmatites and hydrothermal pockets. Collectors prize well-formed crystals and those that show color zoning or combination with associated minerals such as zircon, monazite, and felaite-rich assemblages. The mineral’s relative rarity and its distinctive elongated habit make it a sought-after complement to other phosphates and REE-bearing species in a mineral cabinet.









