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Chevkinite from Antsirabe, Diana, Madagascar

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A very large loose crystal of chevkinite-Ce without matrix. Very slight damage present. This is complete all around. Certainly aesthetically challenged, this still is a very good large crystal for the species. The specimen comes with an antique label and dates to the very early 20th century. Chevkinite is a rare earth bearing silicate mineral first described in the 19th century from the Ilmen Mountains in the Ural region of Russia. The older German spelling tschewkinit appears in historical mineralogical literature and labels, while chevkinite is the modern English and international mineral name used today.

Product details

SpeciesChevkinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.8 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on03/10/2026
LocalityMadagascar, Diana, Antsirabe

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Mar 2026
Price paid
$300.00

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Antsirabe, Madagascar locality - pegmatite belt producing vividly zoned tourmalines (liddicoatite) and rare minerals; a historic source prized by collectors.