Xenotime from Faria mine, Golconda pegmatite field, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Sourced from the granite pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil, this rare Xenotime-(Y) specimen offers an exceptional thumbnail-sized example of an important rare-earth phosphate species. The single crystal displays sharp tetragonal geometry, characterized by well-defined prismatic faces and clean, pointed pyramidal terminations. Its color exhibits a deep reddish-brown hue with subtle amber flashes along edges when exposed to bright light, finished with a characteristic waxy-to-resinous sheen. Compact yet well-proportioned, this specimen retains its complete natural form with zero treatments, polishing, or alterations. Perfectly scaled for standard thumbnail display boxes, this fine Brazilian Xenotime is a valuable acquisition for advanced collectors focusing on rare species, systematic mineralogy, or classic South American pegmatite minerals.