Florencite-(Ce), Uvite, Magnesite - image 1
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Florencite-(Ce), Uvite, Magnesite

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Florencite-(Ce) is a very rare, rare-earth, cerium-rich phosphate. This fine cabinet combination specimen is covered with very glassy and lustrous, colorless magnesite rhombs to 1.0 cm. The highlight of this specimen, though, is the isolated, 6 mm, sharp, euhedral, straw-yellow florencite-(Ce) crystal on the right side of the piece and the scattered microcrystals. The sprinkling of gemmy, dark cherry-red uvite crystals to 5 mm is a nice bonus.

Product details

SpeciesMagnesite, Uvite, Florencite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 6.7 x 5.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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